Legal Question in Criminal Law in Texas

I worked at a store and my roomate came in with her boyfriend stealing 3 video games. She walked out of the store and i did not see her but was caught. I got into trouble as well and we both went to jail. I had nothing to do with it but the state attorney told me to plea guilty for a lesser charge and I did. I got probation and with 3 days left got into a figh with my brother and my P.O revoked my probation with the 3 days left so i had to spend 2 weeks in jail. How can i get this expunged, sealed, petition for non disclosure or pardon? I am now a school nurse for a charter school and have been here for a year now and they are telling me to resign because in the state of texas you cant work for a charter school if you have a misdemeanor that falls under the "Moral Turpitude Law". I like my job and need help.


Asked on 5/19/11, 8:08 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Bob Leonard Bob Leonard Law Group, PLLC

If you have a conviction, it cannot be expunged or sealed. You can get a pardon, but they are very difficult to obtain.

You mentioned the "state attorney," did you mean your appointed attorney? Your attorney (not the prosecutor) should have told you the consequences of a plea bargain. You might want to talk to him.

If you had a deferred adjudication (it does not sound like it since you spent time in jail), that may be able to be sealed (non-disclosed). Again, talk to an attorney to see if you qualify.

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Answered on 5/19/11, 9:44 am


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