Minnesota Expungement

Posted by on Feb 28, 2013 in Minnesota Expungement is an online informational site intended for users who have questions specifically for Minnesota Expungements, Record Sealing, Gun Rights Restoration, Juvenile Restoration, and more. Our focus is to provide up-to-date information on the complicating method of expungement records. If there are any discrepancies or questions that you have, please feel free to contact us. Our information is relevant to Minneapolis, Saint Paul, Rochester, Duluth, Bloomington, Brooklyn Park, Plymouth, Saint Cloud, Eagan, Woodbury, Maple Grove, Coon Rapids, Eden Prairie, Burnsville, Apple Valley, Blaine, and...
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Minnesota Expungement Information

Posted by on Feb 27, 2013 in If you have a criminal record in Minnesota, you may be eligible to have your offense expunged. As per Minnesota Statute 609a.03(5), you can legally deny the existence of your criminal record once expungement is granted. There are many ways to expunge your criminal record in Minnesota. The first step to expunging your criminal record is understanding the particular details of your case, from the name of your arresting agency to the type of disposition and final sentencing. For instance, if the outcome of your case was “in your favor,” meaning that you were found not guilty in a criminal case, there will still be records of your case in public view. If your disposition was in your favor, then you may be eligible to expunge the record of your arrest from your criminal record. If you were convicted and received a disposition that was not in your favor by pleading guilty or by being found guilty, then you may still be eligible to expunge the offense from your criminal record. The outcome will result as not in your favor if at any point you received a conviction. Your sentencing is still viewed as a conviction even if you pled guilty and received a “Stay of Imposition” or “Stay of Adjudication” and the charge was eventually dropped. What Offenses are Eligible for Expungement? An expungement is not a guaranteed service that is rendered for all former offenders. There are certain restrictions that apply depending on the nature of the offense. Offences that are not eligible for expungement in Minnesota include serious crimes such as: Murder Aggravated assault Sex offender crimes Driving while intoxicated Expungement Time Requirements There are also certain restrictions that may apply to the individual regarding certain court requirements. The waiting period for an expungement – if you were convicted – begins upon completion of your sentence. The years for the waiting period are as follows: Misdemeanor: 2 year waiting period Petty theft misdemeanors: 2 year waiting period Gross misdemeanors: 4 year waiting period Felonies: 5 year waiting period What You Need to Know About the Expungement Process The expungement process is time consuming taking over 4 months to complete from the time that the petition is filed with the court. Expungement cases are heard on a first-come, first-serve basis and are listed on the court docket from the moment the court receives the petition. There are...
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Expunging an Arrest Record in Minnesota

Posted by on Feb 26, 2013 in Minnesota statute 609A allows for the expungement of arrest records. Minnesota arrest records can only be expunged if your charges were dropped before trial and were not convicted of the crime for which you were arrested. Petition and Filing Fees After determining your eligibility, you will begin the expungement process by submitting a petition with the same courthouse where your offense occurred. You will need to include the filing fee when submitting your petition and must provide the following information: The petitioner’s full name, all legal names or any aliases by which the petitioner has been referred to or known as at any point in time The petitioner’s date of birth All addresses from the time of the (alleged) offense to the time of the petitions submission The reason for pursuing an expungement Information pertaining to the offense such as the name of the arresting agency, the court number file, relevant dates – arrest, court dates – and names of involved parties (if applicable) You will also be required to turn in the following with your petition: A copy of any court order such as a restraining order A record of all criminal history Evidence of steps taken toward personal progress since conviction including completed community service, treatment programs, personal achievement at school, work, or in the community, and other relevant personal history that speaks to your rehabilitation Expungement Hearing Once your petition for an arrest expungement has been submitted, the court will set a hearing date where you have the opportunity to convince the district attorney and the judge that expunging your arrest record would greatly benefit your circumstances and is in the interest of society. The hearing will take place no sooner than 60 days after the petition is served, and will be tried on a first-come, first-serve basis. During the hearing, the judge will review statements from the victim – if applicable – as well as objections from the district attorney. In turn, the defendant (you) has the opportunity to present supporting evidence that demonstrates the extent of the defendant’s rehabilitation and why the defendant deserves the expungement. If you are unsure if you are eligible to expunge your record and would like to find out, the easiest way is to take the online eligibility test provided by recordgone.com. To learn more about expunging your record visit: Minnesota Judicial Branch’s basics of criminal record expungement or...
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