Legal Question in Criminal Law in Texas

is there an arrest on my record?

my fiance and i were BOTH arrested for assault at the same time in december. we posted bail and got lawyers. our lawyers got the case dismessed in janurary. we got our bail money back but now i'm trying to find a job and was wondering if this situation could hurt me. neiman marcus is doing a background check as we speak.


Asked on 3/03/05, 7:35 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
John Armstrong The Law Office of John W. Armstrong

Re: is there an arrest on my record?

Yes, eventhough the case is dismissed, the arrest and the dismissal are both on your record. Your record will show that you were arrested and then it will show that the case is dismissed. The only to remove it is to file an expungement which is basically a lawsuit whereby you sue all of the governmental agencies that have your fingerprints, photo, and/or information pertaining to the arrest. The filing fee alone usually runs some where around above $250.00.

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Answered on 3/04/05, 3:41 pm


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