Domestic Assault Conviction Expungement Granted!
Recently, Attorney Robert Ambrose obtained an expungement on a domestic assault conviction. Notably, this was neither an expungement that resolved in favor of his client, nor was it older than ten years old. Expungements on relatively recent assault convictions are hard to come by.
As much as Attorney Ambrose would like to credit his lawyering for the outstanding outcome. It was the work of his client that put himself in the position to gain the expunged record. His client did significant work in treatment after the date of his incident. Chemical dependency is the root of several cases before the court. By showing he turned his life around and is living a sober lifestyle, he helped the court reach the decision it did on expungement.
Furthermore, the court did not receive any objections to the expungement. When someone objecting to an expungement, judges will often take a closer look to see whether the petitioner can meet its burden of proving by clear and convincing evidence that granting the expungement would yield a benefit to our client commensurate with any disadvantages to the public and public safety. Generally, the biggest factor into a person’s chances of winning an expungement (assuming they are eligible) is whether anyone comes forward to object to it. Of all the agencies who could possibly object to an expungement, the most common one is the prosecutor’s office. Sometimes, the Minnesota Department of Public Safety or the Minnesota Department of Health and Human Services will object in certain expungements. But, if you are worried about who would an objecting party be, it is commonly the prosecutor’s office. However, many times, such as this one, the prosecutor’s office does not object. And sometimes, even better, they support the expungement.
Expungements are some of the most rewarding cases we work on. Much of what criminal defense lawyers do is reactive (i.e. someone has been charged, put in jail, faces charges and the impending doom of future court appearances). Expungements are about clearing out the past and looking towards the future. Often, our clients have remarkable stories to tell. Working on expungements allows us to hear that story and retell it to the court. To discuss your chances of expungement, please call or text us at 612-547-3199 or email: ambroselegal@icloud.com
Robert H. Ambrose is a criminal defense lawyer and expungement attorney in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Super Lawyers named him a Super Lawyer for the past four years and a Rising Star for six years prior. He is an adjunct professor at the University of Minnesota Law School. DWI Lawyer Minneapolis MN, Criminal Defense Lawyer Wisconsin, Expungement Attorney Minnesota.