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Felony

How can I get a felony conviction from 1989 expunged?


Asked on 5/23/05, 4:56 pm

3 Answers from Attorneys
Fred Kaufman Fredrick S. Kaufman, Esquire

Re: Felony

As I'm sure you've already been told, you cannot expunge convictions in VA. You may expunge the record of an arrest if you were found not guilty. The only method of expungement is a pardon from the governor and that is extremely rare.

Good luck

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Answered on 5/24/05, 2:35 am
A.P. Pishevar The Pishevar Law Firm, P.C.

Re: Felony

If you were "convicted," then you probably need a pardon from the governor. Were you an adult at the time?

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Answered on 5/23/05, 6:23 pm
Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Re: Felony

Criminal convictions are not expungable in the Commonwealth unless the petitioner has received an "absolute pardon" for a crime for which he was unjustly convicted. See Va. Code Sec. 19.2-392.2.

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Answered on 5/23/05, 7:09 pm


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