DUI/DWI Information
Expungement of Criminal Record
A common question
of many people faced with DUI or other related criminal charges is how long such
a conviction will remain on the person's criminal record. The answer is, if convicted
of Driving Under the Influence (DUI/DWI) or most any other criminal offense, the
conviction will remain on your record forever. Only if a charge has been dismissed
may it be expunged or erased from your record.
An expungement simply means that any public record of the charge brought against you can be erased. The law enforcement authorities will always have a private record of the charge, but even that record should show that the case was dismissed.
Mr. Oberman or Ms. Compher-Rice can assist you in having your record expunged by preparing the appropriate pleading (Motion and/or Court Order), obtaining the approval of the District Attorney and the Judge, and filing the pleading with the local court clerk's office. Depending upon the manner in which your case was dismissed, you may be responsible for court costs to have the pleadings filed with the clerk's office.
Once an Order to have the records relating to your charge expunged is filed, it may take as long as 2 to 6 months to complete your expungement, depending on the circumstances of your case. If you are interested in having your criminal record expunged, you should contact Knoxville DUI lawyer Steve Oberman or Sara Compher-Rice as soon as possible so that they may begin this complicated and lengthy process.