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A criminal record is created when you are arrested or charged with committing a crime by the Hanover County authorities. This can negatively affect your career – even if you are not convicted. If you have been arrested for a felony or even released on a summons for a criminal misdemeanor by the Hanover Sheriff’s Office or State Police and were not convicted of the offense, then you may be eligible to have the criminal record of your case sealed or erased from police and court records. A Petition for Expungement is the legal process that seals the record of a criminal offense from police and court records.
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Riley & Wells Attorneys-At-Law is a prominent local Hanover County VA criminal law defense firm with over 60 years of combined legal experience. Our lawyers are successful with Petitions for Expungement of criminal records in the Hanover Circuit Court. We are recognized as a “Best Law Firm” by U.S. News & World Report. The criminal records to be expunged from police and court files may include a felony arrest or a misdemeanor charge. We have a long track record of success with convincing Hanover County Circuit Court Judges to grant our Petitions for Expungement. We represent clients before the Hanover County Courts every week. Our firm has been positively reviewed more than any other law firm that represents clients in Hanover County.
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A Petition for Expungement to erase or seal a Hanover VA criminal case from police and court records is filed in the Hanover County Circuit Court. The mere filing of a Petition for Expungement does not automatically mean the criminal record of your case will be erased. Retain the best Hanover VA Expungement Lawyer for your case because the Commonwealth’s Attorney in Hanover can object to the Petition. Such an objection does not mean you will lose. Ultimately it is up to the Hanover Judge on whether the Petition to Expunge is granted and the police and court records are sealed.
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Some folks think they do not need help with expunging or sealing the records of their Hanover County criminal cases. The biggest issues for most are the lack of experience and legal knowledge. The average person does not understand the legal process to have the records of their old Hanover County criminal case sealed and are not equipped to properly present the case in the Hanover County VA Circuit Court. Our experienced law firm knows the best tactics for obtaining results. We spend hours in the Hanover Courts every week and are familiar with the habits of the different judges and the Commonwealth Attorney’s who handle expungement cases. This specialized knowledge is invaluable in order to present your best case.
Hanover VA Expungement of Criminal Record Cases Are Adversarial
If you have been petitioning to have the police and court records of your Hanover County VA criminal case expunged or sealed, then your case will eventually be set before the Hanover County Court. These cases are adversarial by design. This involves a structured and formalized dispute between the petitioner and the respondent. The respondent is the Commonwealth of Virginia. The Hanover County Commonwealth Attorney represents the commonwealth. The adversarial system is designed to ensure a fair process subject to the rules of law and evidence by allowing each side to present their case and to be able to challenge the other’s arguments and evidence. The Hanover Judge ultimately evaluates the evidence & arguments and makes a ruling.
Hanover County VA Attorneys Argue to Seal Criminal Record
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Seal Hanover VA Criminal Records for Professional and Privacy Reasons
We understand that records of your Hanover County criminal case are sensitive information. Many clients elect to seal the police and court records of their criminal cases if they can. Do not lose a professional or educational opportunity – if possible – because of a Hanover County criminal charge that did not result in a conviction. Virginia law prohibits an employer or educational institution from requiring an applicant to disclose information concerning a criminal charge that has been expunged. NOTE: Private background check companies may possess records related to cases that have now been expunged. Contact them directly for the removal of the expunged records.
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3/27/2024