ON BEHALF OF MICHAEL JACCARINO, ESQ. OF AIDALA, BERTUNA & KAMINS, PC POSTED IN BLOG ON TUESDAY June 13, 2023
#ABKLaw BLOG by Michael Jaccarino: NYS Sealing Statute - you can seal your prior conviction in New York State
In 2017, New York State passed a new sealing law that enables anyone who has been convicted of a crime to have his or her records sealed. This was huge!
Why aren’t we hearing from more of you about this?
The reason is, outside of legal circles, most people have never heard of this sealing bill. Everyone, especially anyone who was convicted of a crime, should be aware of this bill. It can help you tremendously.
What is it? Criminal Procedure Law 160.59 allows people who have been convicted in no more than two cases to apply to seal certain convictions if certain requirements are met:
-Only one of the convictions can be a felony;
-10 years must have passed since the sentencing or release form jail or prison;
-The conviction cannot be a sex offense, violent felony or serious felony.
How does it work? If you are eligible for sealing, our office can petition the court, which will include the filing of an application, sworn statements, certificate of disposition, and reasons why sealing should be granted. If the court grants your application, your records will not be able to be seen by any person or public or private agency. This could impact license applications, mortgage requests, employment applications, etc. Do you have a conviction from your youth that haunts you? A DWI from high school that comes up every time you apply for a new job? The lawyers at Aidala, Bertuna & Kamins have won numerous sealing motions on behalf of our clients. Contact our office today to find out more about this bill and how it can impact you.
At Aidala, Bertuna & Kamins, our criminal defense lawyers have a wealth of experience in both Federal and State Court, and have defended some of the most high profile cases in the country. Contact us today if you or someone you know is facing criminal charges of any kind.
Michael Jaccarino, and the criminal defense attorneys at Aidala, Bertuna & Kamins, PC, have decades of experience.
For more information or more fact-specific discussions, call our office and ask to speak with attorney Michael Jaccarino.
Our attorneys are in the New York City courthouses every day, experiencing the system in real time, and using the experiences to the benefit of our clients. Stay tuned to Aidala, Bertuna & Kamins for regular information on criminal justice, and how it could affect you or someone you know who has been arrested.
