Q: I just found out the charge I was given that was a felony got repealed am I able to get it off my record
A:
The answer to the question you ask varies depending on what is meant by the "charge I was given" and "repealed." If you were previously convicted and sentenced (or previously plead guilty to an offense and your sentencing was deferred) for a felony, you may qualify to get that record expunged. Also, if that crime was a felony and is either no longer a crime or the punishment for the crime was reduced to a misdemeanor, that could be one of several reasons entitling you to relief.
If the charge however is not one you previously had but is one that is currently pending (meaning you were not found guilty, did not plead guilty, and it has not been dismissed) and the crime is no longer a crime or the punishment has been reduced to a misdemeanor, you should contact a criminal defense attorney to first get that case resolved.
If you have any questions from this response, feel free to contact me directly, and we can look at the specifics of your case.
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