Tuesday, January 01, 2013

Erase and Expungements of Criminal Arrests and Convictions by Kenneth Vercammen ABA Author Criminal Law

Erase and Expungements of Criminal Arrests and Convictions by Kenneth Vercammen ABA Author Criminal Law

Contact Kenneth Vercammen Esq. for expungement
732-572-0500
2053 Woodbridge Ave.
Edison, NJ 08817  http://njlaws.com/expungement.html?id=400&a=
Expungements of Criminal Arrests and Convictions
  Thousands of citizens in New Jersey over the past 20 years have been arrested for   criminal, disorderly, and municipal ordinance offenses. They may include your neighbors, friends and loyal church goers. The police keep a record of all arrests and convictions, even if 20 years old. These secrets of the past will soon be open to anyone in New Jersey including credit agencies. Under a proposal by the New Jersey Attorney General, for a $15.00 fee, anybody could ask the state police for a persons criminal record, even arrests with not guilty findings. Allowing access to a persons old criminal conviction or arrest record could open the door for discrimination against someone who now is a productive, respected, and law abiding citizen.
Fortunately, if you are a law abiding citizen, you can now have old arrests or convictions erased from public records and police folders. Under NJSA 2C:52-1 et seq. past criminal convictions can be expunged erased under certain instances. For example, if you were convicted or pleaded guilty to a disorderly person offense (misdemeanor type) more than 5 years ago, and have not been convicted of anything since, you can have your attorney petition to the Superior Court for an Expungement (Erase and removal) of your criminal record. If you plead guilty to a town ordinance (ex. -Seaside Heights Drinking in Public) you can petition for an Expungement after waiting two years. A Juvenile delinquent/guilty finding for a minor can also be expunged/erased under similar circumstances. In addition, minor drug arrests which resulted in first offender conditional discharge can be erased if one year has passed since termination of probation or conclusion of court proceedings.
Most importantly, arrests on frivolous complaints which did not result in a conviction or if charges were dismissed, can be expunged, without waiting. THE EXPUNGEMENT PETITION
You should contact an attorney experienced with handling expungements in the Superior Court. Your attorney will prepare an expungement petition which under state law must contain substantial background information, including:
a. Date of Birth and Social Security #
b. Date of Arrest
c. Statute Arrested For and Statute Convicted
d. Original Indictment, Summons, or Complaint Number
e. Petitioners Date of Conviction or Date of Disposition
f. Courts Disposition of the Matter and Punishment Adopted, if Any
SUPERIOR COURT - CRIMINAL - FLAT FEE AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICE Thank you for contacting Kenneth Vercammen & Associates, PC for representation in a criminal expungement Municipal Court matter.

Legal Services to be provided:
1. Flat fee: $1,200- $2,000. We will represent you at all stages from the initial interview to the first appearance in court, if needed. You represent that you have no other arrests or convictions other than the matters you wrote down on the interview sheet.32. Fees. Fees can be paid by VISA, Master Card, American Express, check, money order or cash. Make checks payable to Kenneth Vercammen PC.
2. Representation/ What We will do for you. We will review and research necessary statutes and caselaw, contact the prosecutor, prepare defenses and determine mitigating factors. We agree to provide conscientious, competent and diligent services on the charges you provided us at the initial consultation. At all times we will seek to achieve solutions which are just and reasonable for you.

KENNETH VERCAMMEN & ASSOCIATES, PC
2053 Woodbridge Ave.
Edison, NJ 08817
(Phone) 732-572-0500
(Fax) 732-572-0030
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