The Law Office of Kevin P. Chamberlin
is the foremost Connecticut law office in successfully procuring Pardons and Expungements of past Criminal Records.
If you have a criminal record, you probably already know that having one can often create difficulties for you concerning multiple situations throughout your lifetime.
A past conviction or arrest may take you out of the running for a job or even for renting an apartment.
A criminal record for even a minor offense can wreak havoc on your everyday life.
The good news is that, in many cases, (depending on the specifics of your criminal record) you may have the opportunity to apply for the State of Connecticut Board of Pardons & Paroles to pardon and/or expunge your past criminal convictions, with our expertise and guidance.
is the foremost Connecticut law office in successfully procuring Pardons and Expungements of past Criminal Records.
If you have a criminal record, you probably already know that having one can often create difficulties for you concerning multiple situations throughout your lifetime.
A past conviction or arrest may take you out of the running for a job or even for renting an apartment.
A criminal record for even a minor offense can wreak havoc on your everyday life.
The good news is that, in many cases, (depending on the specifics of your criminal record) you may have the opportunity to apply for the State of Connecticut Board of Pardons & Paroles to pardon and/or expunge your past criminal convictions, with our expertise and guidance.
WHAT IS A PARDON?
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AM I ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR A PARDON (OR EXPUNGEMENT)?
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WHAT IS AN EXPUNGEMENT (Provisional pardon)?
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CAN A PARDON OR EXPUNGEMENT BE DENIED?
YES, SOME OF THE FACTORS WHICH MAY CONTRIBUTE TO A DENIAL BY THE CT BOARD OF PARDONS & PAROLES INCLUDE:
* TIME PERIOD SINCE LAST CONVICTION REQUIRED BY LAW HAS NOT BEEN MET (YOU MAY CHECK YOUR LAST CONVICTION DATE BY SEARCHING THE CT JUDICIAL WEBSITE BY CLICKING ON THE "CONVICTION SEARCH" BUTTON CONVENIENTLY LOCATED ABOVE.)
* ALL INCARCERATION AND PROBATION HAVE NOT YET BEEN COMPLETED OR FINES ARE NOT YET PAID IN FULL
* ADDITIONAL CONVICTIONS EXIST AND WERE NOT DISCLOSED (IN CT OR ANY OTHER STATES OR MUNICIPALITIES - YOU MUST DISCLOSE ALL PAST CONVICTIONS TO THIS OFFICE SO WE CAN OBTAIN THE PROPER PAPERWORK TO SUMBIT WITH YOUR APPLICATION, OR YOUR APPLICATION WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE DENIED BY THE BOARD & THERE IS NOTHING THIS OFFICE CAN DO TO CHANGE THAT DECISION.)
* A PREVIOUS EXPUNGEMENT EXISTS
* YOU HAVE A PENDING ARREST(S) OR ARE ARRESTED DURING THE APPLICATION PROCESS BEFORE A FINAL DECISION HAS BEEN MADE BY THE BOARD
* YOU HAVE BEEN CONVICTED OF A SEXUAL OFFENSE
* YOU ARE A REGISTERED SEX OFFENDER
* COURT RECORDS INDICATE THAT A CASE IS STILL OPEN/PENDING
IF MY CRIMINAL RECORD IS EXPUNGED, DO I EVER HAVE TO ADMIT THAT I HAVE A PRIOR ARREST OR CONVICTION?
AFTER YOUR RECORDS ARE FULLY PARDONED OR EXPUNGED, YOU MAY TRUTHFULLY SAY THAT YOU HAVE NEVER BEEN ARRESTED, CHARGED, OR ACCUSED OF A CRIME OF ANY TYPE. ONCE A AN EXPUNGEMENT IS GRANTED, IN THE EYES OF THE LAW, THE ENTIRE INCIDENT NEVER EVEN HAPPENED.
YOU SHOULD BE AWARE THAT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT DOES NOT HAVE TO HONOR AN EXPUNGEMENT, NOR DOES AN EXPUNGEMENT OF A CONVICTION NECESSARILY RELIEVE A PERSON FROM HAVING TO DISCLOSE IT IN AN APPLICATION FOR PUBLIC OFFICE OR FOR CERTAIN PROFESSIONAL LICENSE APPLICATIONS.
YES, SOME OF THE FACTORS WHICH MAY CONTRIBUTE TO A DENIAL BY THE CT BOARD OF PARDONS & PAROLES INCLUDE:
* TIME PERIOD SINCE LAST CONVICTION REQUIRED BY LAW HAS NOT BEEN MET (YOU MAY CHECK YOUR LAST CONVICTION DATE BY SEARCHING THE CT JUDICIAL WEBSITE BY CLICKING ON THE "CONVICTION SEARCH" BUTTON CONVENIENTLY LOCATED ABOVE.)
* ALL INCARCERATION AND PROBATION HAVE NOT YET BEEN COMPLETED OR FINES ARE NOT YET PAID IN FULL
* ADDITIONAL CONVICTIONS EXIST AND WERE NOT DISCLOSED (IN CT OR ANY OTHER STATES OR MUNICIPALITIES - YOU MUST DISCLOSE ALL PAST CONVICTIONS TO THIS OFFICE SO WE CAN OBTAIN THE PROPER PAPERWORK TO SUMBIT WITH YOUR APPLICATION, OR YOUR APPLICATION WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE DENIED BY THE BOARD & THERE IS NOTHING THIS OFFICE CAN DO TO CHANGE THAT DECISION.)
* A PREVIOUS EXPUNGEMENT EXISTS
* YOU HAVE A PENDING ARREST(S) OR ARE ARRESTED DURING THE APPLICATION PROCESS BEFORE A FINAL DECISION HAS BEEN MADE BY THE BOARD
* YOU HAVE BEEN CONVICTED OF A SEXUAL OFFENSE
* YOU ARE A REGISTERED SEX OFFENDER
* COURT RECORDS INDICATE THAT A CASE IS STILL OPEN/PENDING
IF MY CRIMINAL RECORD IS EXPUNGED, DO I EVER HAVE TO ADMIT THAT I HAVE A PRIOR ARREST OR CONVICTION?
AFTER YOUR RECORDS ARE FULLY PARDONED OR EXPUNGED, YOU MAY TRUTHFULLY SAY THAT YOU HAVE NEVER BEEN ARRESTED, CHARGED, OR ACCUSED OF A CRIME OF ANY TYPE. ONCE A AN EXPUNGEMENT IS GRANTED, IN THE EYES OF THE LAW, THE ENTIRE INCIDENT NEVER EVEN HAPPENED.
YOU SHOULD BE AWARE THAT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT DOES NOT HAVE TO HONOR AN EXPUNGEMENT, NOR DOES AN EXPUNGEMENT OF A CONVICTION NECESSARILY RELIEVE A PERSON FROM HAVING TO DISCLOSE IT IN AN APPLICATION FOR PUBLIC OFFICE OR FOR CERTAIN PROFESSIONAL LICENSE APPLICATIONS.
