Essex County Lawyer for Criminal Record Removal
If you are arrested and charged with a crime, your future can be adversely affected even if you are not actually convicted of that crime. The scarlet letter of a criminal record can present itself — and cause very real trouble — when you are subjected to a background check as part of a job opportunity, a college or graduate school application, a housing situation or a professional license application.
At DeGrado Halkovich, LLC, we understand this challenge, and our skill in the area of criminal record removal, known as record expungement, can be of benefit to you if you have a criminal record related to a drug or assault charge, a theft or juvenile crime, or another matter. Attorney Adamo Ferreira has helped hundreds of clients get a clean slate through record expungement, and he will personally handle your case if you meet the criteria. Contact us.
Leveraging the Law in Pursuit of a Clean Slate
The record expungement process is like making a cake: all the right ingredients must be present and need to be prepared at the right time, under the right conditions. Specific criteria must be met, and paperwork needs to be filed properly and in a timely manner. Attorney Ferreira understands the process in great detail and can advise you on how it relates to your situation.
New state laws, implemented in 2010, make expungement available to more people, but these laws need to be understood and leveraged. In particular, they allow for expungement of certain criminal records after a five-year waiting period, whereas the period had been 10 years under the old statute.
New Jersey Expungement Basics
Certain conditions apply to New Jersey record expungement in general:
- A person can't have been convicted of more than one felony or three "disorderly persons" offenses
- First- or second-degree violent crimes do not qualify for expungement
- For people with no prior offenses, pretrial diversion programs can help expedite expungement
- Arrests without conviction can be expunged immediately
Since numerous steps are involved — and since police and prosecutors can fight expungement in some cases — having a skilled attorney can help you navigate potential obstacles and increase your chances of achieving a clear record.
Call a Bergen County Expungement Attorney for a Free Consultation
Call DeGrado Halkovich, LLC, at 201-255-7314 or 800-691-2751. We offer free case evaluations so we can determine if you meet the right qualifications for record expungement. If we take your case, we will use our deep knowledge of expungement law to streamline the process for you. We handle all cases with complete discretion, and you will find our fees reasonable.