Houston Expungement Lawyer James Sullivan helps people get their criminal records expunged so that they can get good jobs, go to college or join the military.
The process of criminal record expungement involves filing a civil lawsuit against agencies maintaining your criminal records. The lawsuit seeks to clear your record of the state criminal charges listed in the lawsuit. If the civil district court judge signs the expungement order, any agency which maintains your listed criminal record will be ordered to destroy it. Note: A criminal record can only be ordered expunged in a few situations, including:
- You were found not guilty at trial,
- a grand jury no bills (dismisses) your felony case,
- the prosecutor drops charges before going to trial,
- a judge dismissed your case before going to trial,
- your conviction was overturned on appeal, and
- your case was dismissed after successfully completing a Pretrial Diversion program.
Expungement is much better than non-disclosure (record sealing). When a judge orders a criminal record to be non-disclosed (i.e. sealed), that means that your criminal record will not be accessible by the general public, however the criminal charges still remain on your record. Expungement wipes those criminal records clean.
If your criminal history is causing you trouble, your best option may be expungement. You can call the Law Office of James Sullivan for a free consultation to discuss your criminal case and explain the legal process. James Sullivan has worked as a criminal defense attorney since 1994. He will evaluate your case, and if you qualify for an expungement, he will fight hard to clear your good name.
A Pretrial Diversion program can also help keep your record clean. James Sullivan fights hard to make sure that participation in a pretrial diversion program is an option for almost all of his clients who are charged as first-time misdemeanor offenders. When you successfully complete a diversion program, then your charges are dismissed and you can later file to have the charge expunged from your record.
Harris County Expunction Lawyer James Sullivan
If you want a criminal lawyer with over 25 years of experience to protect your legal rights and safeguard your future, contact attorney James Sullivan today at (281) 546-6428.
James Sullivan graduated from Gerry Spence’s Trial Lawyers College, the most selective and prestigious trial advocacy program in America. Sullivan has a proven record of defending people from all walks of life, faiths and countries in courts throughout Texas.
Contact James Sullivan & Associates for a free initial phone consultation at (281) 546-6428 about your expunction of criminal records in Harris County.
