Fingerprinted for job, can they be tied back to past shoplifting occurences?

It is possible that your finger prints could be used to link you to other offenses, but not very likely. That type of evidence retention is...

Can a M1 Theft charge be expunged

Ohio law allows people with convictions to have an expungement and sealing of their record ofMisdemeanor Theft conviction. Sealing of record, also...

The store is given the statutory right to pursue statutory damages. It is a matter of strategy for the potential criminal charge whether you...

Would I be able to get a second degree misdemeanor expunged (it happened in early 2009) if I have another misdemeanor?

Yes, you should be able to have both records expunged and sealed. However, it would be advisable to use an attorney to be certain the procedures...

Ohio new expungement law question

Yes. Senate Bill 337 in 2012 and Senate Bill 143 in 2014 have expanded the Ohio Expungment statute making more people eligible and more offenses...

Yes. You may face some objections or questions from the court because it is an unclassified misdemeanor. However, the Expungement and Sealing of...

Not only can y have your record expunged, there are many good reasons to do so, As long as your record is available as a public record, anyone can...

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How can I fight to change the law, so employers can only go back 5 years when the charges are non-violent or misdemeanors?

I appreciate your efforts to change this for yourself and others who are also affected. As you work on this, you may want to consider a legal...

I was charged with a first degree misdemeanor for theft. it was $306 worth of stuff. Am I able to wipe it all.

Some people refer to wiping it when they mean sealing or expungement of a criminal record. This is a post conviciton procedure. It would be...

Can sealed records be used in a new case?

Ohio Revised Code 2953.32 list the conditions on which an expunged record can be used in a new criminal case.