Legal Question in Criminal Law in Virginia
how do l seal or hide 4 or 5 felonies from 25 yrs ago l am tring to get a job and everyone wants a background check
Asked on 5/30/13, 2:57 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson
Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson
You can't. Under Virginia law, records of criminal convictions cannot be expunged unless the convicted one can prove that s/he was wrongfully convicted and therefore has received a pardon from the governor. (See Va. Code Sec. 19.2-392.2 et seq)
Answered on 5/30/13, 5:18 pm
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