Expunctions

MISDEMEANORS

Class A1 Misdemeanors cannot be expunged. All other Misdemeanors can be expunged. You have to wait 5 years after the date of a completed Misdemeanor sentence.

 

FELONIES

You have to wait 10 years after the date of a completed Felony sentence. Class H or I Felonies can be expunged only if the person only has 1 Felony conviction and no Misdemeanor convictions.

 

Post Conviction

Motion for Appropriate Relief (MAR): ​​A motion typically filed by the defendant once a judgment has been entered to correct a legal error. An MAR requests that the court grant relief to the defendant such as vacating a conviction or ordering a new trial.