Legal Question in Criminal Law in Illinois

Expungement of dismissed charges - Illinois

I was the victim of a crime, the offender was arrested, convicted of battery and sentenced to probation.

However, the defense attorney's previous strategy was to file a frivolous cross-complaint claiming that it was a situation of mutual combat, and therefore I also had to respond to a summons on the charge of battery.

So although the frivolous complaint was dismissed, my understanding is that there will still exist a court record of the fact that I had to appear in response to these false charges. What is the procedure in Illinois to have this record expunged? Thank you.


Asked on 10/09/08, 11:52 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
George Zuganelis Zuganelis & Zuganelis, Attorneys at Law, P.C.

Re: Expungement of dismissed charges - Illinois

A petition to expunge must be filed with the appropriate documentation. Then a court hearing is involved. Please call for further discussion on this subject.

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Answered on 10/09/08, 12:09 pm
David Shestokas Shestokas, & Associates

Re: Expungement of dismissed charges - Illinois

There remains a record of the charges against you. Regarding the process of the expungement in Illinois, I encourage you to visit the following websites for more information:

http://www.shestokas.com/Expungements.html and

http://peacesecurity.suite101.com/article.cfm/illinios_criminal_expungement_law

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Answered on 10/09/08, 1:25 pm


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