Erase Your Criminal Record Through Expungement
A criminal charge will follow you for life. It can prevent you from getting a job and gaining entry to college or graduate school, prevent you from getting federal educational loans, and make it hard to find housing.
How do you feel every time you have to answer "yes" when asked if you've ever been charged with or convicted of a crime? What if you could answer "no"?
Criminal defense lawyer Peter D. Zellmer doesn't think one mistake should ruin your life. When possible, he helps clients in Greensboro, North Carolina, and throughout the triad area expunge their criminal convictions and charges so they can truly move forward with their lives.
What Can Be Expunged In North Carolina?
In North Carolina, it is possible to expunge a wide range of criminal convictions and charges. In general, you can expunge the following:
- Juvenile charges and convictions, including certain gang offenses committed and nonviolent felonies
- Drug offenses committed before turning 22 years old
- Underage drinking charges
- Charges that resulted from having your identity stolen
- Old larceny convictions
- Charges that were dismissed or resulted in a not guilty verdict
- Nonviolent misdemeanor or felony charges that are 15 years old
- Convictions that have been pardoned by the governor
Charges that cannot be expunged no matter how old include:
- Sex crimes
- Serious drug offenses
- Violent felony convictions
- Violent misdemeanor convictions
You May Need An Expungement Even If You Were Found Innocent
Did you know that even if your case was dismissed or you were found innocent your criminal charge remains on your record? Anyone performing a background check — employers, clients, landlords, colleges — will see you were arrested and charged with a crime.
Expungement makes it look as if your criminal charge never occurred. Once granted, your record is completely clean.
One Misstep Doesn't Have To Follow You For Life
The law office of Peter D. Zellmer, PLLC, can help you expunge your criminal record and free yourself from past mistakes. For more information, call 336-274-1168 or contact attorney Zellmer online for a free 30-minute phone consultation.
