If you have been convicted of a crime in the past you may be eligible to have this conviction expunged (or cleared) from your record under a recent law passed by the Tennessee General Assembly. Having your public criminal record cleared may make it easier to find employment and may restore your right to carry a firearm, among other benefits.
The new law allows for expungement of many, but not all, misdemeanor crimes, as well as some low-grade felony offenses. A person seeking expungement must file a petition in the court of the county where he or she was convicted and may not have any criminal convictions other than the one for which he or she is seeking expungement. Also, five years must have passed since the completion of the sentence and all costs and restitution must be paid.
If you think you may be eligible for an expungement, please call our office for a consultation and case review.
