Legal Question in Criminal Law in Virginia

expungement

I pleaded no contest to a charge of grand larceny about 13 year ago. I have not been in trouble before that or after that. I wanted to know if my record can be expunged.

Thank you


Asked on 3/20/03, 2:02 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Re: expungement

If the conviction was in Virginia, the record of your conviction for this felony cannot be expunged unless you were wrongfully convicted of this crime and are, therefore, eligible to receive a pardon from the Governor.

Also, pleading no contest is the same as pleading guilty.

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Answered on 3/20/03, 7:21 pm


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