Legal Question in Criminal Law in Illinois

Re: Having a felony removed from your record

Generally felonies cannot be removed from your record. There are also time limits from which a judgment can be appealed, or changed. Usually, absent exigent circumstances, that limit is 30 days. However, if you were under the impression that you were pleading guilty to a misdemeanor and actually plead guilty to a felony, that time frame may be extended. A good place to start is by going to the court and arranging to get a transcript of your plea. That may be your best starting place and something you will need when talking to an attorney about your case.

Re: Having a felony removed from your record

There are very few ways to remove a conviction from your record. Most convictions that are set aside result from appeals of court decisions to reviewing courts which correct mistakes of trial courts. These appeals are generally only available for a limited time.

There are exceptions to the general rule, and this may be one of them. Some parts of this statute were challenged and changed. Whether or not these challenges apply to your case will require further investigation. Contact an attorney to determine whether your case would be affected by these changes.