I Need Legal Help
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From: Metter, GA
I Need Legal Help
I was arrested approx five years ago for fleeing and eluding.
I was not the person who ran from the cops, but because i was on a motorcycle and in the same area, i was arrested and charged with the crime.
i got a lawyer and the charge was dismissed, but it is still on my record.
I was trying to get a firearm permit and was denied and i think this is the reason.
i want to know how i can get this removed from my record to enable me to get a firearm permit, and for the fact that i was not guilty in the first place.
any help is GREATLY appreciated.
I was not the person who ran from the cops, but because i was on a motorcycle and in the same area, i was arrested and charged with the crime.
i got a lawyer and the charge was dismissed, but it is still on my record.
I was trying to get a firearm permit and was denied and i think this is the reason.
i want to know how i can get this removed from my record to enable me to get a firearm permit, and for the fact that i was not guilty in the first place.
any help is GREATLY appreciated.
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I have no idea. I was in the same situation about 3 years ago, i had to go to small claims court and lost and had to pay $500 to some guy. i paid it off but he never sent the satisfaction of the court papers in. 2 years later when i tryed to get a loan for my truck i couldnt because i had unpaid debt on my credit. i just finally got my credit fixed. Even when you get it taken care of im sure the samething will happen again in the future
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I don't know how things work in GA, but the first things I would do here is a) call the lawyer who represented me and ask him, and b) go down to the government center and start asking questions there.
Good luck.
Good luck.
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From: California
The details below are taken from the following website. It should give you a start in the right direction. Since your charges were dismissed, it sounds like you are eligible.
Georgia Expungement Topic
HOW TO APPLY FOR EXPUNGEMENT:
To have your arrest record expunged, you must go to the agency that arrested you, such as the police department or the Sheriff's office. If you have several arrests by different agencies, then you must go to each agency. The agency will give you the forms you need to fill out. The forms are usually free; however, some agencies may charge a fee. Under the law, the fee cannot be more than $50.00.
Generally, the form requires basic identifying information such as name, date of birth, social security number, and address. You will also need to know the name of the arresting agency, the date of the arrest and the offense for which you were arrested.
After you fill out the forms, make a complete copy to keep for yourself, and then give the originals back to the arresting agency. The agency will send the papers to the district attorney or solicitor general's office. The prosecuting attorney then determines whether you meet the criteria for expungement.
If the prosecuting attorney approves your request to expunge your arrest record, the agency will notify the GCIC. Within a reasonable time (this could be several weeks or months), the GCIC will expunge your arrest record.
If the prosecuting attorney denies your request for expungement, you can file a lawsuit in the Superior Court of the county where the arresting agency is located. The lawsuit must be filed within thirty (30) days of receiving the denial. This is a much more difficult process, and we recommend that you hire an attorney.
Georgia Expungement Topic
HOW TO APPLY FOR EXPUNGEMENT:
To have your arrest record expunged, you must go to the agency that arrested you, such as the police department or the Sheriff's office. If you have several arrests by different agencies, then you must go to each agency. The agency will give you the forms you need to fill out. The forms are usually free; however, some agencies may charge a fee. Under the law, the fee cannot be more than $50.00.
Generally, the form requires basic identifying information such as name, date of birth, social security number, and address. You will also need to know the name of the arresting agency, the date of the arrest and the offense for which you were arrested.
After you fill out the forms, make a complete copy to keep for yourself, and then give the originals back to the arresting agency. The agency will send the papers to the district attorney or solicitor general's office. The prosecuting attorney then determines whether you meet the criteria for expungement.
If the prosecuting attorney approves your request to expunge your arrest record, the agency will notify the GCIC. Within a reasonable time (this could be several weeks or months), the GCIC will expunge your arrest record.
If the prosecuting attorney denies your request for expungement, you can file a lawsuit in the Superior Court of the county where the arresting agency is located. The lawsuit must be filed within thirty (30) days of receiving the denial. This is a much more difficult process, and we recommend that you hire an attorney.