The Law Offices of Matt Horak
Criminal records expungement for DUI and other offenses can be done with the help of a competent, highly experienced criminal defense attorney. In Texas, charges or arrests for a criminal offense remain on the criminal record indefinitely, regardless if it’s a felony or a misdemeanor. To expunge one's previous charges would be similar to cleaning one's name. As criminal records are viewable by the general public, people listed may have a hard time applying for jobs, housing, bank loans or for school because of the stigma against record holders.
Thankfully, people who have made mistakes may leave their pasts behind them through the process of criminal records expungement or record sealing. Residents of the state can file an expungement for DUI charges as well as other crimes with the help of a good defense lawyer. In Texas, people who are not found guilty for their felony or misdemeanor can expunge their arrests. Additionally, people can expunge or seal class C misdemeanors if they received deferred adjudication or completed the terms of their sentence. After a person’s record has been sealed or expunged, the general public will no longer be able to see that he or she was charged or arrested by law enforcement.