How do I get something off my daughter’s record that happened when she was just a minor?
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How do I get something off my daughter’s record that happened when she was just a minor?
My daughter at the age of 17 was involved with the wrong people, who were into warehouse thefts. My daughter being young, allowed these people to put merchandise in her car; she did not really know them but thought they were nice. GBI were watching, and had a sting operation in action. For every piece of stolen goods she allowed in her car, they charged her for that count of burglary. 9 counts of felony burglary, her attorney which I paid good money to protect her, swayed her not to take 1st offender. She had never been in trouble before and not since that time but it is on her record.
Asked on October 18, 2011 under Criminal Law, Georgia
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If your daughter was convicted of a crime when she was a minor, most likely her juvenile records are sealed and cannot be opened absent a court order. If you want to possibly have the conviction removed (expunged), you need to consult with a criminal defense attorney about the possibility of such a proceeding.
An expungement proceeding is somewhat complicated and many factors are needed for the grant of the motion including the passage of time and good behavior of the person who was convicted of a crime.
If one's conviction is expunged, then for all intents and purposes the conviction for the crime no longer exists.
Good luck.
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