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One option is to apply for a pardon to the governor of your state. If you can show the reasons why you were doing what you were doing (in short, repercussions
by kfcm 13y ago
One option is to apply for a pardon to the governor of your state.
If you can show the reasons why you were doing what you were doing (in short, repercussions of a parental suicide), show you did receive a degree, have people who can vouch for you now (including the work you have done and the value you have provided their business), you might have a shot.
In other words, have you become a valued member of society worth erasing a felony conviction for? If it is erased, would your value to society increase or decrease? What has your character been like since? And most importantly, what potential political ramifications exist if your conviction were to be pardoned?
- csfelon 13y agoYes, I have considered this. Again this is a little known legal avenue that is highly politically motivated- and even less well understood than the laws that are on the books around expungement / sealing in my state. The only indication I have found any of these avenues is a single line statement on the governors website stating that I should "contact the governors office" if I have had at least 10 years since the date the conviction. Though I don't know if this is referring to the day I was arrested or the time of final disposition of court, or sentencing (either imposed or dismissed...due to my early dismissal) As such I have tried to volunteer my time for legislators whom have advocated bills that flesh out these laws in hopes that they can point me in the right direction in the future.