Arrested for DUI in Illinois? Only if it was dismissed can you expunge/seal the arrest
Michael Lewis, a Chicago resident, was arrested by Morris police in October of 2010 for aggravated driving under the influence. Earlier this month, a Grundy County Circuit Court judge sentenced Lewis (after a plea of guilty) to conditional discharge, jail, and community service. Lewis has a previous record of DUI arrests as well. ### DUI’s are (unfortunately) a very common offense. Many people think “supervision” [...]
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Q: I have a conviction on my record, since I cannot expunge my record, can I seal it?
A: Possibly. Sealing is an option if you have a conviction on your record. There are two ways to seal a record: 1) partial sealing and 2) complete sealing. Partial sealing: you have a non-sealable offense on your record + other sealable offenses. That means you have a conviction on your record that would need a Governor’s pardon for removal. (For example, you have a [...]
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Q: I was arrested for a DUI in Illinois and given supervision. You said that supervision is not a conviction. So can I expunge my DUI?
A: There is an exception to the expungement law in Illinois regarding a DUI. If you were arrested for DUI, you either pleaded guilty or were found guilty and you received supervision, conditional discharge, probation or jail, you cannot expunge or seal the DUI; furthermore, you cannot expunge any other arrests on your record, if any. If you have other arrests on your record, you [...]
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Q: What is a conviction?
A: A conviction is any case that did not result in dismissal (Nolle Pros, Stricken on Leave), not guilty, or supervision. If you were placed on probation, conditional discharge or fined, you have a conviction. Jail and prison are also convictions.
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