Legal Question in Criminal Law in District of Columbia

Driving Under The Influence

I received a citation for Driving Under The Influence back in January 1995. I was never formally charged. The arresting officer didn't show up to court on the scheduled court date. The case was then dismissed. I am in the Reserves. I just was in the process of getting a background security investigation. To my surprise, this appears on my record. Like, I was formally charged. What if anything can I do to have this totally expunged from my record?


Asked on 2/23/04, 8:38 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Re: Driving Under The Influence

If you received a summons (citation) to appear

at a scheduled hearing date, and then had the matter dismissed due to the officer's failure to appear, you were formally charged. Records of arrests and case dismissals are not

usually expunged.

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Answered on 2/23/04, 10:14 am


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