Legal Question in Criminal Law in West Virginia

having gun charge record exponged

Four or five years ago in Putnam county I was arrested and charged with misdemeanor posession of a concealed weapon. I pled no contest and was sentanced to 10 days in regional jail, suspended to 1 year unsupervised probation. At that time I was told that 1 year after my probation was lifted I could file to have the charge exponged from my record. Is this true, and if so, how do I do it? What will it cost? Do I need a lawyer to file the motion, and if so what will that cost? I will soon be going back to school to continue studying for a teaching degree, and I don't think having a record like mine will look very good once I graduate and try to get a job. I'd like to take care of it now, and if I can't, pick another profession, one that won't be so adversely affected by my criminal history. Thank you for taking the time to read and respond to my question.


Asked on 4/05/06, 12:04 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
David Davies Law Office of David H. Davies

Re: having gun charge record exponged

You have the right to ask to have your record sealed (expunged)as long as the ccw charge is your only conviction. It sonds like you are a good candidate for such a procedure. It is not mandatory that you get an attorney to help you but I am sure that with an attorney your chance of success will be improved, it will go a lot smoother, and the process will be followed up on to make sure that the "sealing" actually is completed!

Cost depends on a number of things including who you get to represent you. This is a pretty important thing for you and you want it done right. Get an attorney who knows the judges in the area and I would expect to pay between 1,500.00 and 2,000.00. May seem like a lot but again, this is an important matter and you want your attorney to take the matter seriously.

Good Luck

regards

DHD

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Answered on 4/05/06, 5:39 pm


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