Legal Question in Criminal Law in Virginia

i was charged with a U felony can that be expunged from my records in anyway so that i can get a better job i had never been in trouble before in this happen about 5 years ago... i just want to be able to get a better job


Asked on 1/19/11, 8:20 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

No, neither records of felony convictions nor those of misdemeanors can be expunged in the Commonwealth unless the convicted one can prove that s/he was wrongfully convicted and consequently has received a pardon from the governor. (See Va Code Sec. 19.2-392.2 et seq.)

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Answered on 1/24/11, 10:36 am


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