How to get a felony pardoned or expunged?
Question Details:
A few years back I received a felony for delivery of a controlled substance. I now live in Nevada and it is making it near impossible for me to get a job. I was a kid in college when it happened. This is no longer a part of my lifestyle. How can I go about possibly getting this expunged or pardoned?
In Michigan, you are eligible for an expungement of your felony record after 5 years from the date of your conviction or from your release of prison. While most crimes are expungable, there are some that are not, and certain conditions may apply that may prevent a person from getting an expungement of their criminal record altogether. My advice is to contact a criminal defense attorney in the state in which you were convicted of the felony and inquire about that states process for an expungement and whether or not you would qualify for one based on your conviction. I have performed expungements for persons convicted in Michigan, but no longer residing in Michigan, and they never had to leave their current state to do so. Hopefully, the same will be true for you.
