Lawyer Monthly - May 2023

What value does the process of expungement hold for past DUI offenders? Expunging a DUI is an invaluable service. Many employers will not hire someone with a DUI on their record. Many licensing boards will not accept an individual with a DUI conviction, either. Finally, the public shame and stigma of receiving a DUI is removed. This is typically one of the most embarrassing events of a client’s life. Are there limits on records that can be expunged in Mississippi? Yes. An individual may only expunge one (1) felony conviction. You may, however, expunge as many arrests without convictions as you may have on your record. How does the age of the conviction factor in? For felony and DUI convictions, you must wait five years after you have completed the sentence before you may petition the court to expunge your record. How can a skilled lawyer best ensure that an expungement order has the highest possible chance of success? A skilled lawyer also knows the correct people to send the expungement orders to ensure that each agency expunges the charge from their records. A skilled lawyer also knows the correct people to send the expungement orders to to ensure that each agency expunges the charge from their records. Can you tell us about some of your past work involving expungement? I have expunged hundreds of cases. Additionally, some charges are not expungeable. We have many clients who hunt or want to carry firearms for personal safety. If the case cannot be expunged, we can still petition the court to have their firearms rights restored. 24 LAWYER MONTHLY MAY 2023 Most people do not understand that even if a jury acquits them or the charge is dismissed, there is still a record of the arrest even though the case was dismissed.

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