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Getting a Criminal Record Expunged

Expungement is the sealing or destruction of legal records so they are not accessible to the public. State laws vary widely with regard to how and what can be expunged. Most states have laws requiring automatic expungement of juvenile records after a set period of years. Records concerning a person’s detention, arrest, apprehension, or trail can be expunged.

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When people are accused of a crime, they face the terrible possibility of going to jail. A good attorney can represent anyone committed with a crime to the best of his or her ability. They can negotiate with prosecutors and can often arrange for reduced charges or lesser sentencing.

Criminal defense lawyers do much more than simply question witnesses in court. Good defense attorneys will:

  • Formulate sentencing programs tailored to a client's specific needs, often helping defendants avoid future brushes with the justice system.

  • Provide defendants with a reality check, a knowledgeable, objective perspective on their situation and what is likely to happen should their cases go to trial. This perspective is vital for defendants trying to decide whether to accept a prosecutor's offered "plea bargain".

  • Are familiar with important legal rules because many criminal law rules are hidden away in court interpretations of federal and state constitutions.

  • Are familiar with local court customs and procedures that aren't written down anywhere (for example, a lawyer may know which prosecutor has the "real" authority to settle a case, and what kinds of arguments are likely to appeal to that prosecutor).

  • Understand the possible "hidden costs" of pleading
    guilty which a self-represented person might never
    think about.

  • Spend crucial time on your case.

  • Gather information from prosecution witnesses.

  • Hire and manage investigators, who may be able to believably impeach (contradict) prosecution witnesses who embellish or change their stories at trial.


Finding a Defense Attorney

When faced with charges, trying to find the right lawyer, quickly, may feel overwhelming.

People who have been recently arrested need to talk to an attorney as soon as possible. The most urgent priority is often getting a lawyer to help arrange release and provide some information about what's to come in the days ahead.

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Featured Lawyer Articles

Most people who are facing criminal charges want to get through the process as fast as possible. Appearing in court can often be embarrassing, expensive, and scary. So when an offer is made to a defendant to plead guilty to a lesser charge, it can be very tempting.

Dangers of Pleading Guilty



Michael J Palumbo was a police officer, who is now a practicing criminal defense lawyer. He's written a great article on how to beat a police officers estimation of speed to beat a speeding ticket.

How to Beat a Speeding Ticket



For those Defendants seeking legal assistance in these tough times some observations on free attorneys(public defenders or court-appointed) as opposed to hiring your own criminal attorney.

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