Q: do the law count the time from when the felony was caught or once the sentence was over.
the felony was in another state and it is over 15 years old. it happen in the 90s and release 2005
A:
Please provide more details. What are you trying to count? If you are looking for an expungement, that would need to be filed in the state where the conviction occurred. The expungement laws vary from state to state. I know you said it was in another state, but by way of example a felony conviction in PA is never eligible for expungement unless you petition for and are granted a Governor's Pardon first.
Check with an attorney in the county and state where the conviction occurred as that would be the court where an expungement petition would need to be filed.
Good luck!
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