In very rare cases, petitioners have convinced judges in the circuit courts to reconsider, in the interest of justice, the arrest or conviction record that remains after a case has been resolved.
There have been instances where police conduct has been questionable, as in mass arrests at protests and other gatherings, or cases where laws have changed, meaning that the petitioner would not have been guilty of a crime if the act had occurred today.
Expungement at the Federal level is very much a wildcard, and whether a court will even hear a case is uncertain.
That said, there are situations of outstanding merit where the interest of justice is best served by removing the mark of a past arrest or conviction.
The attorneys at Joseph Potashnik & Associates work for our clients in New York State and Federal courtrooms, and can give you the highest quality representation when you seek to undo a miscarriage of justice. Call us today at (212) 577-6677 to talk to an experienced Federal criminal defense attorney.