Texas allows expunctions in certain limited circumstances.  If you are in the Dallas area, you will want to contact a Dallas expunction lawyer to determine what you need to do in order to have your records expunged.  You can retain the Law Office of Doug Goyen to take care of any expunction you qualify for.

YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO EXPUNCTION IF:

Acquittal:

Article 55.01(a) of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure covers “Acquitals” of criminal charges.  If you have been acquitted by trial court or Court of Criminal Appeals and you were not convicted of and do not remain subject to prosecution for another offense arising out of the same criminal episode, then you may be eligible to have an expungement or expunction of your criminal case. 

Dismissal / No-Bill:

Article 55.01(b) of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure covers “Dismissals or No-Bills” of criminal charges.  If you were arrested and there was no felony indictment or information or if the felony indictment or information was dismissed and limitations has expired or if the court finds mistake or fraud was involved and the person was released; there was no final conviction; none pending; and no court-ordered supervision under 42.12 for offense other than Class C misdemeanor and you have not been convicted of a felony in the five years preceding the date of arrest, then you may qualify for an expungement or expunction of your criminal case.

Identity Theft:

Article 55.01(d) of the Code of Criminal Procedure covers “Identity Theft” and where another person is convicted of a crime using “your” name / information.  This includes identity of the person’s name, address, date of birth, driver’s license number, and social security number.  In order to qualify you must be able to prove that the identifying information was falsely given by the person arrested without your consent, and that the information given was falsely given by the arrested person. 

Violations of the Expunction Orders: 

Violation of the court’s order of expunction is a Class B misdemeanor (punishable up to 180 days in jail and up to a $2000 fine).  If a person knowingly fails to obliterate records that have been ordered expunged, or obtains the information while working for the State or any State agency or political subdivision commits an offense if they knowingly release or disseminates or otherwise use the records or files. 

Call for a free initial consultation at (972) 599 4100 to determine if you qualify for an expunction, and what our lawyers can do to get your expunction started.