Q: How to correct record errors and explore expungement for past convictions?
I'm seeking legal assistance to rectify issues on my criminal record and explore expungement options for past convictions. In 2011, I was charged with a 5th-degree felony, and after a probation misunderstanding, my probation was reset in 2016 without new charges. My 2011 charge incorrectly appears as a 2016 charge. Furthermore, in 2018, while working with the Drug Task Force, I was assured that I would not receive new charges in exchange for cooperation in controlled buys. Despite this, I was still charged with a DWI, which violated our agreement. These issues significantly impact my ability to move on and find employment. How can I address these inaccuracies and the DWI charge, and proceed with expungement?
A: Let's start with the DWI. Did you plead guilty to the charge? If so, it is too late at this point to go back and challenge the conviction as violating the cooperation agreement. The time to do that was back in 2018, not seven years later in 2025. I'm confused as to why an extension of probation would somehow change the year of conviction for your drug charge. That doesn't make any sense, but looking at the records could clear that up.
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