Legal Question in Criminal Law in Virginia

can a misdemeanor be removed from my record? It was for a failure to appear in court for a traffic ticket? The incident happen 2 1/2 years ago, but now i have to appear in court 8/29/11 for the same violation. Im just wondering what will happen next.


Asked on 7/15/11, 10:06 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

No, once convicted, a defendant cannot get the record of

conviction removed or expunged in the Commonwealth unless he can demonstrate that he was wrongfully convicted and therefore has received a pardon from the governor. (Va. Code Sec. 19.2-392.2 et seq.)

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Answered on 7/16/11, 8:27 am


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