Colorado Springs Sealing Criminal Record Lawyers
We all know the consequences for crimes - imprisonment, fines, social consequences. But some offenders have a chance to start over - they can pursue sealing criminal records that, left open, contain a damning record of what they would like to leave behind. Some juvenile offenders can pursue expunged juvenile records in an attempt to start afresh once they are of age.
Sealing criminal records (preventing access to the records) is a civil action whereby a person can prevent access to their prior criminal case. Colorado law authorizes sealing in certain limited circumstances.
What are the benefits of sealing criminal records in Colorado? Simple: a sealed criminal record limit a potential employer access to your records. Without public access to your criminal history, you have a better chance of rehabilitating and moving forward in your life, seeking employment, exercising your civil rights, and reestablishing your place in society.
Sealing criminal records is a civil petition filed in District Court which weighs your history of rehabilitation and/or incarceration, your current criminal record, and other factors. Usually, it is impossible to thoroughly address this issue without the help of a Colorado criminal defense attorney who specializes in the field, understands the ins and outs of the system, and can speak on your behalf, proving your rehabilitated status and that you do in fact deserve sealed records.
The best way to pursue sealing criminal records is to seek out a Colorado Springs expungement lawyer with extensive experience and the resources you need to effectively seal those records. Timothy Bussey doesn't just handle criminal cases - he has handled several criminal records cases and obtained full seals for his happy clients, who are now able to lead normal lives without the stain of their past pursuing them. Do you have a criminal record? Do you wish to seek sealing or expungement? Don't go it alone - contact Timothy Bussey as soon as possible for a free, confidential case consultation and more information.
Colorado Springs DUI lawyer Timothy Bussey at The Bussey Law Firm, P.C. in Colorado represents clients in Colorado Springs and throughout El Paso County, including the cities of Fountain, Manitou Springs, and Monument.
The Bussey Law Firm, P.C.
12 E. Boulder Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Phone: (719) 475-2555
Fax: (719) 475-0046