Q: Domestic battery 3 over 20 years ago. Couldn’t fight it then, can I have it removed now.
I am about to become a Nurse Practitioner and don’t want This charge to continue to hinder me. I was married to a girl who was cheating, I knew she was going to see him and we got into an argument, the car keys were on the counter and we both went for them, I bumped/pushed her and inadvertently her face hit the corner of the door. I couldn’t fight the charge then, thought it wouldn’t be a big deal, people would be able to see the report and my side when it showed up...I was wrong. Now 20 years later it still haunts me.
A: In Arkansas if you have met the all the conditions of your sentence and, depending on the charge, enough time has passed, you can petition the court to have your records sealed. Every case is a little different and you should consult an experienced attorney to make sure you follow the correct steps.
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