Midland Expunction & Nondisclosure Lawyer Serving All of West Texas
You do not have to be convicted of a crime to have a criminal record. Any arrest will appear on your criminal record, which may be visible at the request of anyone, including potential employers, landlords, financial institutions and romantic partners. The good news is that it may be possible to have your record sealed from public view or any arrests expunged altogether.
Attorney Susannah Prucka has extensive experience working in the criminal justice system. In addition to her current role as a criminal defense lawyer, she was prosecutor for nearly 15 years. She understands the impact that a criminal charge can have on a person’s life, and she can help explore your options for putting the past behind you. To learn more about expunctions and record sealing, call Prucka Law Firm at 432.303.1509.
What Types of Cases Are Eligible?
In Texas, if you were charged with a crime and acquitted, or if your case was dismissed, you may be eligible to have the arrest expunged from your criminal history.
If you have successfully completed a deferred adjudication, you may be eligible to have that record sealed.
If you have a criminal history as a juvenile, those records may be eligible for sealing too.
Not all types of cases are eligible for sealing/expunction. If you were convicted of a crime, you cannot have that record sealed or expunged. But, if the charge against you was ultimately dismissed, then in many cases after the court grants your petition, you can put your past mistakes behind you.
Get Experienced Legal Counsel
Susannah has successfully represented clients in getting their records cleaned up, and she can put her experience and skill to work for you. As with all cases, the devil is in the details. Petitions for nondisclosure, juvenile record sealing, and expunctions are actually lawsuits to which the government has the right to object.
If you file to have your record sealed or expunged, and your petition is denied, it is unlikely you will be able to petition the court again. Imagine being denied due to a technicality when a knowledgeable and experienced attorney would have done things right!
Don’t Let Your Past Hold You Back. Call 432.303.1509 or complete an online contact form to schedule an initial consultation with Susannah Prucka today. We provide representation in criminal cases and assist with expunction and record sealing in Midland County, Ector County, Odessa, Howard County, Big Spring, Martin County, Stanton, Garza County, Lynn County, Gaines County, Dawson County, Upton County, Sterling County, and other West Texas counties.