Expungement Attorneys in Minneapolis
Helping People Move Forward with Their Lives
If you are struggling to establish the quality of life you feel you are entitled to after a conviction, you may be eligible to you have your record expunged. In Minnesota, many people who have been convicted of a crime or arrested are able to have their records sealed. This can help many people get a job, housing, or other important features of livelihood. Brockton D. Hunter P.A. has taken an active role in helping many people move beyond the incidents of their past through expungement.
With our experience helping clients seal criminal records, our team can help you. Call us at (612) 979-1112.
Pursuing Proper Expungement Methods
In the state of Minnesota, there are two forms of expungement. Currently, there is statutory authority expungement and inherent authority expungement. The crucial differences between the two types of expungements are how the kinds of records that are sealed. Inherent authority expungement is normally only available through the court.
Statutory authority expungement focuses on five kinds of cases which can be expunged:
- Juvenile offenses that are prosecuted in juvenile court
- Juvenile offenses which are prosecuted in adult court
- In instances where there is not a guilty plea or conviction. This can involve pardoned cases, vacated and dismissed cases.
- Felony drug offenses that have been dismissed following the successful completion
- An offense prior to 1977 that involved a small amount of marijuana
Call Our Accomplished Minneapolis Firm
We have helped a number of people seal their criminal records so they are able to move on with their lives after a criminal offense. In fact, Brock Hunter was a crucial factor in the effort to reform expungement law in Minnesota. Along with being a Minneapolis criminal defense attorney, he served as the Legislative Chair for the Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyer.
To take the first step in the expungement process, contact us at (612) 979-1112.