How best to apply for a pardon from the governor?
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How best to apply for a pardon from the governor?
I have 2 misdemeanors for unauthorized use of property and disorderly conduct. I am trying to get back into school but need to know if its’s even worth the money. I realize I don’t qualify for expungement. I am a 4.0 student in college and do things for my community. What are my chances for a pardon? Should I continue in school and apply in a couple of years to get a pardon? Also, what is the best advice in to what type of schooling I should continue on with? Should I just learn a trade? Or should I finish medical school (BA first) then apply for a pardon? In OH.
Asked on November 17, 2011 under Criminal Law, Arizona
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Have you consulted with a criminal defense attorney about the chance of you being able to possibly get an expungement now or in the future? The two misdemeanors that you have do not seem in and of themselves something that would preclude an expungement down the road especially if you are getting good grades in college.
As to getting a pardon from the governor of your state, pardons at that level are rarely given. The way to seek one is to write the governor's assistant about the circumstances about your conviction, what you were convicted for, what you have done since and the reasons for the desired pardon.
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