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What is An Expungement and How Do You Obtain One?
A lot of people come to me and ask if I can help them get an expungement in Washington, DC. Help them get these charges off their record so that they can move on with their lives.
There are a lot of reasons why you would want to get an expungement. Maybe you had a shoplifting charge from years ago, maybe it was something involving alcohol when you were in college, a DUI, maybe a domestic violence charge that never resulted in a conviction. There are a lot of things that you might want to get off your record and in Washington, DC you can do that.
Now, it depends on how long ago it happened and whether you were arrested or whether you were actually convicted. Some things take two years, some take five, some take ten. So it really depends on what happened in your specific case and your attorney can help you with that and talk with you about your options. It’s important to remember that there is a lot that can be done in many circumstances so that you that you can get on with your life, put your past behind you and move on.