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The Law Office of John V. Elmore, P.C.

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  • Serving Spring Brook, NY and Erie County, New York

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Costello Cooney & Fearon, PLLC

4.5
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  • Serving Spring Brook, NY and Erie County, New York

  • Law Firm with 40 lawyers2 awards

  • Serving As Legal Counsel to Corporations & Individuals Across Syracuse & Central New York For Over 120 Years.

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Can we expunge a criminal background without a fee?

Cynthia Russell Henley
Answered by attorney Cynthia Russell Henley (Unclaimed Profile)
Criminal Law lawyer at Cynthia Henley
When you say she was in her teens - was she under 17? If so, she was a juvenile and her record should not available for most background checks. It would only be available to law enforcement. If she was 17, 18, or 19 then she was an adult and the records are accessible to anyone who searches. These answers apply to an adult charge / conviction / probation: She only qualifies for an expunction if the case was dismissed or she was found not guilty after a trial. To expunge the record in such an instance, she would have to file a lawsuit in civil district court. There are filing fees, services and lawyer fees involved. If she received a deferred adjudication and successfully completed it for most offenses - if they are a most misdemeanors then she would be able to petition the court in which the case was prosecuted to seal the record upon completion of the deferred. (Some charges require a 2 year waiting period.) If the case was a felony, then the wait for an eligible felony would be 5 years. There is a filing fee involved with a petition for nondisclosure. (If the record was sealed, it would not be available to the general public in a background search. However, it would be available to law enforcement and licensing agencies.)
When you say she was in her teens - was she under 17? If so, she was a juvenile and her record should not available for most background checks. It would only be available to law enforcement. If she was 17, 18, or 19 then she was an adult and the records are accessible to anyone who searches. These answers apply to an adult charge / conviction / probation: She only qualifies for an expunction if the case was dismissed or she was found not guilty after a trial. To expunge the record in such an instance, she would have to file a lawsuit in civil district court. There are filing fees, services and lawyer fees involved. If she received a deferred adjudication and successfully completed it for most offenses - if they are a most misdemeanors then she would be able to petition the court in which the case was prosecuted to seal the record upon completion of the deferred. (Some charges require a 2 year waiting period.) If the case was a felony, then the wait for an eligible felony would be 5 years. There is a filing fee involved with a petition for nondisclosure. (If the record was sealed, it would not be available to the general public in a background search. However, it would be available to law enforcement and licensing agencies.)
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Do I have to appear in court on the date on the summons?

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Answered by attorney Eric E Rothstein (Unclaimed Profile)
Criminal Law lawyer at Rothstein Law PLLC
A lawyer can advance the case usually but I'm not sure if you can. If you can't be there on the date given, a lawyer can appear for you. You could be looking at a small fine or a judge might grant an Adjournment In Contemplation of Dismissal meaning it would be adjourned for 6 months and then dismissed and sealed. Regardless of the outcome, I doubt this will ever show up. If you go to Court, you should dress nicely.
A lawyer can advance the case usually but I'm not sure if you can. If you can't be there on the date given, a lawyer can appear for you. You could be looking at a small fine or a judge might grant an Adjournment In Contemplation of Dismissal meaning it would be adjourned for 6 months and then dismissed and sealed. Regardless of the outcome, I doubt this will ever show up. If you go to Court, you should dress nicely.
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What can I do if I did not know that my license was suspended?

Steven Marc Raiser
Answered by attorney Steven Marc Raiser (Unclaimed Profile)
Criminal Law lawyer at Raiser & Kenniff, PC
The standard is "known or should have known" that your license was suspended. Therefore, you should get an attorney and pay the fine that led to your suspension.
The standard is "known or should have known" that your license was suspended. Therefore, you should get an attorney and pay the fine that led to your suspension.
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