Comments on: New Federal Expungement Law Proposed

By: Latrice

Latrice — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 03:06:19 +0000

I was convicted in 2006 for embezzlement from the Mississippi Band of Choctaw. I pleaded guilty and returned all the money over to the proper authorities. I have held a job that does not require a background check thank God, but I do handle large amount of monies and blank checks and not once has it cross my mind to do something crazy. I would love to have my record clean so that my seasonal job would become a full time job. Can someone please recommend a good lawyer to me.

By: Mark E. Joy

Mark E. Joy — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 17:33:15 +0000

I was convicted of possession of a controlled substance while serving in the Air Force and it has been over 13 years since the conviction and I would like to have it expunged. Can someone please assist me.

By: CHarlene Ivery-Baba

CHarlene Ivery-Baba — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 16:37:03 +0000

Hello,

I understand your frustration, because i am in the same boat, but my offense happen 32 years ago, and I still am unable to obtain employment. i am excited about this new suppose bill.

Congressman Steve Cohen (Democrat from Tennessee’s 9th Congressional District) introduced expungement legislation entitled the Fresh Start Act. If enacted, the law would provide much needed relief to many federal offenders and provide incentives for states to provide similar relief for those who are convicted in state courts.

By: Antria

Antria — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 19:25:19 +0000

I think this law should affect people with petty misdemenors as well. Let’s face it, a person with a petty drug charge on their record gets discriminated against just as much as a felon who served 12 years in prison for drug trafficing. I hate that people can judge you based on what a piece of paper says; that was writen by a person who doesn’t even know you! Ugh!

By: chris m

chris m — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 04:01:37 +0000

I was court martialed and convicted in italy. Is there anyway i can get my record expunged. It was for larceny and conspiracy.

By: Mathew Higbee, Esq

Mathew Higbee, Esq — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 02:41:45 +0000

Unfortunately, zero percent chance as there is no federal expungement law.

By: Alexander

Alexander — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 23:19:11 +0000

I plead guilty to 1 count of Bank Theft in Washington, DC in Federal Court on March 10, 1999 and was sentence on May 26, 1999 to the following: 4 months electronic monitoring, 5 years probation, pay $100.00 Assessment and pay $18,412.10. My probation ended on May 24, 2004.
What are my chances in getting my record sealed or expunged?

By: utelme

utelme — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 12:04:46 +0000

According to the transfer treaty with Mexico I should not lose any civil rights by transferring from mexico to the U S but I am still listed as a felon. Had I completed my sentence in Mexico I would have no record in the U S Is it possible to get this expunged. I was never on trial in the U S only in Mexico.

By: utelme

utelme — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 11:54:04 +0000

how about expunging a conviction in a foreign for a prisoner that was transferred to the U S abd ressentenced served all time and parole and been violation clear for 10yrs The charge was transporting marijuana

By: john

john — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 18:46:38 +0000

the employer is empire transportation