I was wondering if misdemeanor theft will be removed from my record without expunging it?

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I was wondering if misdemeanor theft will be removed from my record without expunging it?

I shoplifted 2 1/2 years ago and I went to court. I paid my fines and I was put on unsupervised probation for a year.

Asked on March 5, 2012 under Criminal Law, Louisiana

Answers:

Kevin Bessant / Law Office of Kevin Bessant & Associates

Answered 12 years ago | Contributor

The question to ask is whether or not you were given some type of deferred sentence at the time you plead or were found guilty of theft. A deferred sentence is where you will not have a criminal conviction on your record if you successfully complete the terms and conditions of your probation within the allotted time, and the case is ultimately dismissed. If you were not given a deferred sentence, then most likely you have a criminal conviction for theft on your record and that can only be removed by having it expunged. Contact a criminal defense attorney in your area to determine whether your sentence was deferred and you eligibility for an expungment if it was not deferred.


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