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How Expungement Works
 After obtaining your court records, you can petition the court
to withdraw your guilty or no contest plea or verdict and
enter a not guilty plea instead. The court will then set aside
and dismiss the prior conviction. From that point forward,
records of your prior conviction will show the charges as
“DISMISSED.”
 Certain felonies do not qualify for expungement. You should
consult with an experienced post-conviction attorney to
determine whether you qualify for expungement before
proceeding.
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