Legal Question in Criminal Law in Ohio

Felony conviction assault

i was convicted of a felonious assault in 2002 that is my only felony conviction, i have had 2 dui in previous years, i am trying to look inot getting my felony conviction sealed or expunged, is there anything i can do in the state of ohio. i was sentenced to a alternate correction facility completed it and had 3 yrs probation, i was released off of probation after just 1 yr from my conviction for completeing everything that was asked of me.


Asked on 4/11/06, 11:01 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Timothy Hess T. Hess & Associates, LLC

Re: Felony conviction assault

You can only seal the record on a first offense. The DUI's are considered other offenses. In addition, the state rarley ever allows the sealing of a conviction for a crime involving violence.

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Answered on 4/17/06, 8:18 pm
Richard Cline Office of the Ohio Public Defender

Re: Felony conviction assault

Under Ohio law you are eligible to have a conviction sealed only if you are a "first offender" -- and even then there are additional requirements. A DUI is considered a criminal conviction and would make you not eligible to have the felonious assault expunged.

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Answered on 4/12/06, 10:39 am


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