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Arrests are not expunged, convictions are. If you mean that you entered a plea bargain to reduced charges, you may expunge that. Some CA convictions can be 'expunged' from criminal records by proper application and Petition to the court, but ONLY IF there was no felony prison time sentenced whether served or not, and if it was not for certain listed sexual crimes, and if all terms of sentencing and at least one year of probation are completed, and if there are no new charges pending. Sounds like yours may qualify. If successful, the conviction would be withdrawn and the charges dismissed. Expungement does NOT clear , 'remove', erase or disappear the conviction, but does change the record to show an arrest with 'conviction reversed and charges dismissed by expungement'. The conviction is still a 'prior' or 'strike' for purposes of repeat offenses. Expungement does not restore firearm rights lost because of felony conviction or domestic violence restraining orders. That record is accessible to government agencies, law enforcement, courts, background checks, insurance companies, etc. Expungement will help in obtaining employment. When applying for a job in the private sector, in response to any question concerning your prior criminal record, you may legally deny that you were arrested or convicted of the offense.

Michigan law allows a person with one and only one conviction to apply for expungement of that conviction after 5 years. This is commonly known as a motion to set aside a conviction. If after 5 years from the date of your conviction you have had no other incidents with law enforcement then you are eligible to apply for expungement.

A "global plea" means that if a "deal" is worked out with one agency, usually the Federal Government, the plea and punishment will encompass any other cases or possible cases in another jurisdiction.