If an individual who has been arrested for drunk driving (DUI / DWI), lost their case in court on a false conviction, gave a guilty plea, or pled no contest to DUI or drinking while driving charges, you now have a DUI conviction on your record.
This drunk driving conviction is major and will impact your current employment, future job opportunities from background checks, and a number of other interests you may have. The best solution is to get a DUI expungement for this DUI charge.
Getting an expungement of a criminal conviction is an smart choice to wipe away a mistake you made in the past. An expungement will permit you to pursue goals and interests in your life, without having to disclose a criminal record as it will be erased. An expungement provides you with a clean slate, freedom, and peace of mind.
A DUI Expungement generally means the clearing and extraction, or removal of all records on file within any court, detention or correctional facility, law enforcement agency or criminal justice agency concerning an individuals apprehension, arrest, held in custody, detention, trial, or disposition of an offense within the criminal justice system by removal, deletion, erasing, sealing, destroying and other methods.
DUI Expungements are a privilege granted to the petitioner only after the proper paperwork has been correctly filed. The conditions are different in each state but generally this privilege is reserved for 1st offenses and the reasons that an individual is seeking DUI expungement will also factor into the ruling by the courts.If you were convicted for a DUI, 1st, 2nd or 3rd offense, seek professional legal advice by consulting an experienced lawyer in New York City.
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The Sentencing Project
A national leader in the development of alternative sentencing programs and in research and advocacy about criminal-justice policy.
Impaired Driving Division
NHTSA's Impaired Driving Division provides information on drunk driving from a legal and social perspective with preemptive measures.
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
An informational chart about drunk-driving laws in all 50 states including the District of Columbia
ACLU: Prisoners' Rights
Resource provided by the American Civil Liberties Union with information on national and state efforts to recognize and protect prisoner's rights.