Michigan DUI Expungement

A Michigan driving under the influence (DUI) conviction can affect the rest of your life, even after your sentence is completed. Because your criminal and driving record can be accessed by third parties, such as auto insurance providers, lending institutions, and potential employers, you may be forced to pay increased insurance fees or miss out on your dream job.

Fortunately, removing a drunk-driving conviction from your record with Michigan DUI expungement may be possible. Expungement means that all of the records pertaining to your DUI conviction, such as arrest records or court transcripts, are erased. Expungement wipes your record clean of the crime, as if it never happened.

Please note that expungement erases only the conviction that you requested from your record—not all of your convictions. If you have another DUI offense on your record, you would have to request another expungement.

In order to be eligible for expungement, you must complete your DUI sentence, and you must be off of probation. If you are still on probation, talk to you DUI lawyer about filing a motion to have it terminated.

Once your Michigan DUI expungement is granted, you do not have to disclose your drunk-driving conviction when applying for employment. When a third party accesses your record, your arrest and conviction will not show up. This means you can confidently say “no” when asked if you have ever been convicted of a crime.

While your conviction will not show up during a background check, it may still be seen by law enforcement agencies and criminal courts. For example, if you were convicted of DUI and had it expunged, but you are later charged with a second drunk-driving offense, you will be sentenced as a second-time offender.

You should speak with an experienced DUI defense attorney if you are interested in Michigan DUI expungement. Your attorney can make sure the necessary paperwork is filed and that you meet all necessary deadlines.

Contact The Barone DUI Defense Firm today. You will receive a free DUI case evaluation regarding Michigan DUI expungement and a complimentary copy of The Michigan DUI Book (A Citizen’s Handbook on Fighting a Michigan DUI Case).

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