Legal Question in Criminal Law in New York

I would like to find out if there is a procedure to get a felony conviction expunged from my record. The convistion is from 1997.


Asked on 10/06/09, 6:36 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Joel Salinger Law Office of Joel R. Salinger

I would like to give you an answer that you want to hear but the truth is in New York State if you were convicted of a crime in New York it is yours for life. New York does not have a sealing or expungment statute nor do we have any way short of a pardon from it effecting you. That being said, if your conviction is from another state, I suggest that you contact an attorney in that state and inquire about the law there.

You can, in very limited cases, get what is called a Certificate of Relief from Civil Disabilities. Although that is not an expungment or sealing nor as helpful as a pardon, it can assist you in certain circumstances with actions taken by law or the state.

Joel R. Salinger

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Answered on 10/11/09, 7:57 pm


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