Denver Metro Area Criminal Defense Law Firm Focuses on Expunging Juvenile Records
Kiowa, Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer Helps Juvenile Offenders Expunge Their Records
In Colorado, if a juvenile record is expunged, it is not physically destroyed, but is rather sealed or specially marked and treated as though it never existed. In most circumstances, after a juvenile record is expunged, an offender can legally say that they were never the subject of proceedings in juvenile court.
Qualifying for Expungement
In the event the person otherwise qualifies, a Colorado juvenile record will be eligible for expungement if a court finds that since the end of your court supervision or parole:
- You have not been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor, or adjudicated for another juvenile offense
- There are no criminal or delinquency proceedings pending against you
- You have been rehabilitated to the satisfaction of the court
- Expunging your record is in your best interests, as well as the best interests of the community
Certain offenders may not file for expungement of their juvenile record, including:
- Aggravated or violent juvenile offenders
- Those who committed an offense classified as an adult crime of violence
- Offenders who were charged, as a juvenile, by the direct filing in the district court of an information or indictment, unless sentenced as a juvenile in the same matter
- Those who committed an unlawful sexual offense
If found not guilty in juvenile court or the case was otherwise dismissed, someone may petition for expungement immediately. Otherwise you must wait a specified period, depending upon the particular offense and punishment.
Contact a Denver Metro Area Juvenile Records Expungement Lawyer Today
If you are interested in getting your Colorado juvenile record expunged, Denver criminal defense attorney Michael T. Kossen, P.C. has helped many clients do so for more than two decades. Contact him online or call (303) 791-6500 to schedule your free initial consultation today.
