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Tel. 713-835-1194</description> <lastBuildDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2022 20:42:47 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2</generator> <image> <url>https://www.houstoncriminaltriallawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/cropped-IMG_1027-3-32x32.jpg</url> <title>Harris County Expunction Lawyer | Houston Criminal Lawyer James Sullivan | Harris County Defense Attorney</title> <link>https://www.houstoncriminaltriallawyer.net</link> <width>32</width> <height>32</height> </image> <item> <title>Expungement of Criminal Records</title> <link>https://www.houstoncriminaltriallawyer.net/expungement-of-criminal-records-2/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[James Sullivan]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2022 20:42:47 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Harris County Expunction Attorney]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Harris County Expunction Lawyer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Harris County Expungement Lawyer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Houston Expunction Attorney]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Houston Expunction Lawyer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Houston Expungement Attorney]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Houston Expungement Lawyer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Criminal Lawyer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Expunction]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Expungement]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Harris County]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Houston]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.houstoncriminaltriallawyer.net/?p=15468</guid> <description><![CDATA[Houston Expungement Lawyer James Sullivan helps people get their criminal records expunged so that they can get good jobs, go to college or join the military. The process of criminal record expungement involves filing a civil lawsuit against agencies maintaining your criminal records. The lawsuit seeks to clear your record of the state criminal charges listed in […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="color: #ff9900;">Houston Expungement Lawyer James Sullivan helps people get their criminal records expunged so that they can get good jobs, go to college or join the military.</span></p> <p><a href="https://g.co/kgs/TDi1JH"><img decoding="async" class="alignright wp-image-9210" src="https://houstoncriminal-attorney.houstoncriminaltriallawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/013-225x300.jpg" sizes="(max-width: 201px) 100vw, 201px" srcset="https://houstoncriminal-attorney.houstoncriminaltriallawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/013-225x300.jpg 225w, https://houstoncriminal-attorney.houstoncriminaltriallawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/013-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://houstoncriminal-attorney.houstoncriminaltriallawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/013.jpg 1536w" alt="" width="201" height="268" /></a>The process of <span class="zem_slink">criminal record</span> expungement involves filing a civil lawsuit against agencies maintaining your criminal records. The lawsuit seeks to clear your record of the state criminal charges listed in the lawsuit. If the civil district court judge signs the expungement order, any agency which maintains your listed criminal record will be ordered to destroy it. Note: A criminal record can only be ordered expunged in a few situations, including:</p> <ol> <li>You were found not guilty at trial,</li> <li>a grand jury no bills (dismisses) your felony case,</li> <li>the prosecutor drops charges before going to trial,</li> <li>a judge dismissed your case before going to trial,</li> <li>your conviction was overturned on appeal, and</li> <li>your case was dismissed after successfully completing a Pretrial Diversion program.</li> </ol> <p>Expungement is much better than non-disclosure (record sealing). When a judge orders a criminal record to be non-disclosed (i.e. sealed), that means that your criminal record will not be accessible by the general public, however the criminal charges still remain on your record. Expungement wipes those criminal records clean.</p> <p>If your criminal history is causing you trouble, your best option may be expungement. You can call the Law Office of James Sullivan for a free consultation to discuss your criminal case and explain the legal process. James Sullivan has worked as a criminal defense attorney since 1994. He will evaluate your case, and if you qualify for an expungement, he will fight hard to clear your good name.</p> <p>A Pretrial Diversion program can also help keep your record clean. James Sullivan fights hard to make sure that participation in a pretrial diversion program is an option for almost all of his clients who are charged as first-time misdemeanor offenders. When you successfully complete a diversion program, then your charges are dismissed and you can later file to have the charge expunged from your record.</p> <h3><span style="color: #ff9900;">Harris County Expunction Lawyer James Sullivan</span></h3> <p>If you want a criminal lawyer with over 25 years of experience to protect your legal rights and safeguard your future, <a href="https://www.houstoncriminaltriallawyer.net/contact-us/">contact</a> attorney James Sullivan today at <span style="color: #800000;"><strong>(281) 546-6428</strong></span>.</p> <p>James Sullivan graduated from Gerry Spence’s Trial Lawyers College, the most selective and prestigious trial advocacy program in America. Sullivan has a proven record of defending people from all walks of life, faiths and countries in courts throughout Texas.</p> <p>Contact James Sullivan & Associates for a free initial phone consultation at <span style="color: #800000;"><strong>(281) 546-6428</strong></span> about your expunction of criminal records in Harris County.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Expunction of Criminal Records</title> <link>https://www.houstoncriminaltriallawyer.net/expungement-of-criminal-records/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[James Sullivan]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sun, 05 Aug 2012 21:02:19 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Expunction]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Expungement]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Harris County Expunction Attorney]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Harris County Expunction Lawyer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Harris County Expungement Lawyer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Houston Expunction Attorney]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Houston Expunction Lawyer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Houston Expungement Attorney]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Houston Expungement Lawyer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Criminal record]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Harris County Texas]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Houston]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Record sealing]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.houstoncriminaltriallawyer.net/?p=7855</guid> <description><![CDATA[Houston Expunction Lawyer James Sullivan helps people get their criminal records expunged so that they can get good jobs, go to college or join the military. The process of criminal record expunction involves filing a civil lawsuit against agencies maintaining your criminal records. The lawsuit seeks to clear your record of the state criminal charges […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://g.co/kgs/TDi1JH"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignright size-medium wp-image-14031" src="https://www.houstoncriminaltriallawyer.netwp-content/uploads/2011/06/Harric-County-Criminal-Courthouse-300x224.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="224" srcset="https://www.houstoncriminaltriallawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Harric-County-Criminal-Courthouse-300x224.jpg 300w, https://www.houstoncriminaltriallawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Harric-County-Criminal-Courthouse-768x575.jpg 768w, https://www.houstoncriminaltriallawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Harric-County-Criminal-Courthouse-510x382.jpg 510w, https://www.houstoncriminaltriallawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Harric-County-Criminal-Courthouse-980x733.jpg 980w, https://www.houstoncriminaltriallawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Harric-County-Criminal-Courthouse-480x359.jpg 480w, https://www.houstoncriminaltriallawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Harric-County-Criminal-Courthouse.jpg 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a>Houston Expunction Lawyer James Sullivan helps people get their criminal records expunged so that they can get good jobs, go to college or join the military.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">The process of criminal record expunction involves filing a civil lawsuit against agencies maintaining your criminal records. The lawsuit seeks to clear your record of the state criminal charges listed in the lawsuit. If the civil district court judge signs the expunction order, any agency which maintains your listed criminal record will be ordered to destroy it. Note: A criminal record can only be ordered expunged in a few situations, including:</p> <ol style="text-align: justify;"> <li>You were found not guilty at trial,</li> <li>a grand jury no bills (dismisses) your felony case,</li> <li>the prosecutor drops charges before going to trial,</li> <li>a judge dismissed your case before going to trial,</li> <li>your conviction was overturned on appeal, and</li> <li>your case was dismissed after successfully completing a Pretrial Diversion program.</li> </ol> <p style="text-align: justify;">Expunction is better than non-disclosure (record sealing). When a judge orders a criminal record to be non-disclosed (i.e. sealed), that means that your criminal record will not be accessible by the general public, however the criminal charges still remain on your record. Expunction wipes those criminal records clean.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">If your criminal history is causing you trouble, your best option may be expunction. Call the Law Office of James Sullivan for a free consultation to discuss your criminal case and explain the legal process. Sullivan has worked as a criminal defense attorney since 1994. He will evaluate your case, and if you qualify for an expunction, he will fight hard to clear your good name.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">A Pretrial Diversion program can also help keep your record clean. James Sullivan fights hard to make sure that participation in a pretrial diversion program is an option for almost all of his clients who are charged as first-time misdemeanor offenders. When you successfully complete a diversion program, then your charges are dismissed and you can later file to have the charge expunged from your record.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Houston criminal lawyer James Sullivan represents clients in criminal courts throughout the state of Texas. <span style="color: #800000;">If you want an experienced criminal lawyer to protect your legal rights and safeguard your future, call Sullivan today at <strong>281-546-6428.</strong></span></p> <div class="zemanta-pixie" style="margin-top: 10px; height: 15px;"></div> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Houston Criminal Record Expungement Sealing</title> <link>https://www.houstoncriminaltriallawyer.net/houston-criminal-record-expungement-sealing/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[James Sullivan]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2012 19:46:00 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Criminal record]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Expungement]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Harris County Expunction Attorney]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Harris County Expunction Lawyer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Harris County Expungement Lawyer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Houston Expunction Attorney]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Houston Expunction Lawyer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Houston Expungement Attorney]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Houston Expungement Lawyer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Jim Sullivan]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.houstoncriminaltriallawyer.net/2012/06/05/houston-criminal-record-expungement-sealing/</guid> <description><![CDATA[Houston TX Criminal Record Expunction If a person took their felony or misdemeanor case to trial and was found not guilty the offense for which they were charged, that person can get their criminal expunged. Also, in a felony offense, if the case was no billed (dismissed) by a grand jury for lack of probable […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<h3 style="text-align: left;">Houston TX Criminal Record Expunction</h3> <div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://g.co/kgs/TDi1JH"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignright size-medium wp-image-14031" src="https://www.houstoncriminaltriallawyer.netwp-content/uploads/2011/06/Harric-County-Criminal-Courthouse-300x224.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="224" srcset="https://www.houstoncriminaltriallawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Harric-County-Criminal-Courthouse-300x224.jpg 300w, https://www.houstoncriminaltriallawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Harric-County-Criminal-Courthouse-768x575.jpg 768w, https://www.houstoncriminaltriallawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Harric-County-Criminal-Courthouse-510x382.jpg 510w, https://www.houstoncriminaltriallawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Harric-County-Criminal-Courthouse-980x733.jpg 980w, https://www.houstoncriminaltriallawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Harric-County-Criminal-Courthouse-480x359.jpg 480w, https://www.houstoncriminaltriallawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Harric-County-Criminal-Courthouse.jpg 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a>If a person took their felony or misdemeanor case to trial and was found not guilty the offense for which they were charged, that person can get their criminal expunged. Also, in a felony offense, if the case was no billed (dismissed) by a grand jury for lack of probable cause, that person can also get their criminal record expunged.</div> <div style="text-align: left;"></div> <div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Comparing Expunction to Non-Disclosure (Sealing) </strong></div> <div style="text-align: left;">The sealing or Non-Disclosure of a Criminal Record is different from the Expunction of a Criminal Record. The Non-Disclosure process mainly applies to those who pled guilty to a criminal offense, received Deferred Adjudication probation and successfully completed it. However, if a person hires a Houston criminal defense attorney, fights their case at trial either before a Judge or a Jury and is found not guilty, that person can get his criminal record expunged. The two other ways that apply for Expunction is when the Grand Jury No Bills the case or the Prosecutor dismisses the case. However, with a dismissal by the prosecutor, the person may have to wait until the statute of limitations passes. With a no bill by the grand jury, the person has the immediate right to get their records expunged.</div> <div style="text-align: left;"></div> <div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Contrasting the Effect on the Criminal Record between Expunction and Non-Disclosure</strong></div> <div style="text-align: left;">When a criminal record is Expunged, the criminal records cannot be released, maintained or disseminated. In fact, the person who has had their records expunged can legally deny ever having been charged or arrested and can even deny the existence of the expunction order.</div> <div style="text-align: left;"></div> <div style="text-align: left;">By contrast, when a criminal record is sealed (non-disclosure), the person whose record it was is not required to disclosure or mention their criminal record when applying for a job. Because the record is sealed, the public employer will not have access to the criminal record. However, certain state entities may receive the criminal history from a criminal justice agency. These entities include as an example: State Medical Examiners; State Board for Educator Certification; public or non-profit Hospital Districts; Board of Nurses; a School Board District including private and charter schools; and other licensing authorities and State agencies.</div> <div style="text-align: left;"></div> <div style="text-align: left;">Clearly, an Expunction is much better than a Non-Disclosure. For that reason, before you consider a probation or a conviction, talk to a Houston criminal defense lawyer who can evaluate your case, aggressively represent you and whose legal fees are affordable, reasonable and fair. You can call Attorney Jim Sullivan at <strong>281-546-6428</strong>.</div> <div class="zemanta-related" style="margin-top: 20px; overflow: hidden;"></div> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Houston Record Sealing Expungement</title> <link>https://www.houstoncriminaltriallawyer.net/houston-record-sealing-expungement/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[James Sullivan]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2012 19:43:00 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Expungement]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Harris County Expunction Attorney]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Harris County Expunction Lawyer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Harris County Expungement Lawyer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Houston Expunction Attorney]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Houston Expunction Lawyer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Houston Expungement Attorney]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Houston Expungement Lawyer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Jim Sullivan]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Record sealing]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.houstoncriminaltriallawyer.net/2012/06/05/houston-record-sealing-expungement/</guid> <description><![CDATA[Houston TX Criminal Record Expunction If a person took their felony or misdemeanor case to trial and was found not guilty the offense for which they were charged, that person can get their criminal expunged. Also, in a felony offense, if the case was no billed (dismissed) by a grand jury for lack of probable […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<h3 style="text-align: justify;">Houston TX Criminal Record Expunction</h3> <div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://g.co/kgs/TDi1JH"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignright size-medium wp-image-14031" src="https://www.houstoncriminaltriallawyer.netwp-content/uploads/2011/06/Harric-County-Criminal-Courthouse-300x224.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="224" srcset="https://www.houstoncriminaltriallawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Harric-County-Criminal-Courthouse-300x224.jpg 300w, https://www.houstoncriminaltriallawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Harric-County-Criminal-Courthouse-768x575.jpg 768w, https://www.houstoncriminaltriallawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Harric-County-Criminal-Courthouse-510x382.jpg 510w, https://www.houstoncriminaltriallawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Harric-County-Criminal-Courthouse-980x733.jpg 980w, https://www.houstoncriminaltriallawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Harric-County-Criminal-Courthouse-480x359.jpg 480w, https://www.houstoncriminaltriallawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Harric-County-Criminal-Courthouse.jpg 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a>If a person took their felony or misdemeanor case to trial and was found not guilty the offense for which they were charged, that person can get their criminal expunged. Also, in a felony offense, if the case was no billed (dismissed) by a grand jury for lack of probable cause, that person can also get their criminal record expunged.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Comparing Expunction to Non-Disclosure (Sealing) </strong></div> <div style="text-align: justify;">The sealing or Non-Disclosure of a Criminal Record is different from the Expunction of a Criminal Record. The Non-Disclosure process mainly applies to those who pled guilty to a criminal offense, received Deferred Adjudication probation and successfully completed it. However, if a person hires a Houston criminal defense attorney, fights their case at trial either before a Judge or a Jury and is found not guilty, that person can get his criminal record expunged. The two other ways that apply for Expunction is when the Grand Jury No Bills the case or the Prosecutor dismisses the case. However, with a dismissal by the prosecutor, the person may have to wait until the statute of limitations passes. With a no bill by the grand jury, the person has the immediate right to get their records expunged.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Contrasting the Effect on the Criminal Record between Expunction and Non-Disclosure</strong></div> <div style="text-align: justify;">When a criminal record is Expunged, the criminal records cannot be released, maintained or disseminated. In fact, the person who has had their records expunged can legally deny ever having been charged or arrested and can even deny the existence of the expunction order.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;">By contrast, when a criminal record is sealed (non-disclosure), the person whose record it was is not required to disclosure or mention their criminal record when applying for a job. Because the record is sealed, the public employer will not have access to the criminal record. However, certain state entities may receive the criminal history from a criminal justice agency. These entities include as an example: State Medical Examiners; State Board for Educator Certification; public or non-profit Hospital Districts; Board of Nurses; a School Board District including private and charter schools; and other licensing authorities and State agencies.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"></div> <div style="text-align: justify;">Clearly, an Expunction is much better than a Non-Disclosure. For that reason, before you consider a probation or a conviction, talk to a Houston criminal defense lawyer who can evaluate your case, aggressively represent you and whose legal fees are affordable, reasonable and fair. You can call Attorney Jim Sullivan at <strong>281-546-6428</strong>.</div> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Houston Criminal Record Expunction Sealing</title> <link>https://www.houstoncriminaltriallawyer.net/houston-criminal-record-expunction-sealing/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[James Sullivan]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sun, 05 Jun 2011 00:27:00 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Attorney Jim Sullivan]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Harris County Criminal Attorney]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Harris County Criminal Lawyer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Harris County Expunction Lawyer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Harris County Expungement Lawyer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Harris County Non-Disclosure Lawyer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Harris County Texas]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Houston]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Houston criminal attorney]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Houston Criminal Lawyer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Houston Expunction Lawyer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Houston Expungement Lawyer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Houston Non-Disclosure Lawyer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Non-disclosure agreement]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Criminal defense lawyer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[James Sullivan]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Jim Sullivan]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://houstoncriminaltriallawyer.net/2011/06/04/texas-criminal-record-expunction</guid> <description><![CDATA[Houston TX Criminal Record Expunction If a person took their felony or misdemeanor case to trial and was found not guilty the offense for which they were charged, that person can get their criminal expunged. Also, in a felony offense, if the case was no billed (dismissed) by a grand jury for lack of probable […]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #ff9900;"><a href="https://g.co/kgs/TDi1JH"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignright size-medium wp-image-14031" src="https://www.houstoncriminaltriallawyer.netwp-content/uploads/2011/06/Harric-County-Criminal-Courthouse-300x224.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="224" srcset="https://www.houstoncriminaltriallawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Harric-County-Criminal-Courthouse-300x224.jpg 300w, https://www.houstoncriminaltriallawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Harric-County-Criminal-Courthouse-768x575.jpg 768w, https://www.houstoncriminaltriallawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Harric-County-Criminal-Courthouse-510x382.jpg 510w, https://www.houstoncriminaltriallawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Harric-County-Criminal-Courthouse-980x733.jpg 980w, https://www.houstoncriminaltriallawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Harric-County-Criminal-Courthouse-480x359.jpg 480w, https://www.houstoncriminaltriallawyer.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Harric-County-Criminal-Courthouse.jpg 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a>Houston TX Criminal Record Expunction</span></h3> <p style="text-align: left;">If a person took their felony or misdemeanor case to trial and was found not guilty the offense for which they were charged, that person can get their criminal expunged. Also, in a felony offense, if the case was no billed (dismissed) by a grand jury for lack of probable cause, that person can also get their criminal record expunged.</p> <p style="text-align: left;"><strong><span style="color: #ff9900;">Comparing Expunction to Non-Disclosure (Sealing)</span> </strong></p> <p style="text-align: left;">The sealing or Non-Disclosure of a Criminal Record is different from the Expunction of a Criminal Record. The Non-Disclosure process mainly applies to those who pled guilty to a criminal offense, received Deferred Adjudication probation and successfully completed it. However, if a person hires a Houston criminal defense attorney, fights their case at trial either before a Judge or a Jury and is found not guilty, that person can get his criminal record expunged. The two other ways that apply for Expunction is when the Grand Jury No Bills the case or the Prosecutor dismisses the case. However, with a dismissal by the prosecutor, the person may have to wait until the statute of limitations passes. With a no bill by the grand jury, the person has the immediate right to get their records expunged.</p> <p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #ff9900;"><strong>Contrasting the Effect on the Criminal Record between Expunction and Non-Disclosure</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: left;">When a criminal record is Expunged, the criminal records cannot be released, maintained or disseminated. In fact, the person who has had their records expunged can legally deny ever having been charged or arrested and can even deny the existence of the expunction order.</p> <p style="text-align: left;">By contrast, when a criminal record is sealed (non-disclosure), the person whose record it was is not required to disclosure or mention their criminal record when applying for a job. Because the record is sealed, the public employer will not have access to the criminal record. However, certain state entities may receive the criminal history from a criminal justice agency. These entities include as an example: State Medical Examiners; State Board for Educator Certification; public or non-profit Hospital Districts; Board of Nurses; a School Board District including private and charter schools; and other licensing authorities and State agencies.</p> <p style="text-align: left;">Clearly, an Expunction is much better than a Non-Disclosure. For that reason, before you consider a probation or a conviction, talk to a Houston criminal defense lawyer who can evaluate your case, aggressively represent you and whose legal fees are affordable, reasonable and fair. You can call Attorney James Sullivan today at <span style="color: #800000;"><strong>281-546-6428</strong></span> for a free initial consultation.</p> <div class="zemanta-pixie" style="margin-top: 10px; height: 15px;"></div> ]]></content:encoded> </item> </channel> </rss>