Expungement of Class "C" Misdemeanors that Resulted
in Deferred Adjudication
If you received deferred adjudication
of a class "C" misdemeanor and completed your community supervision, you may be eligible to have your conviction
expunged. After expungement, the release, dissemination, or use of your expunged records by any agency is prohibited. You
may deny the occurrence of the arrest and expunction order after expungement.
Expungement of Class C Misdemeanor after Deferred
Disposition Ends
45.051(e) of the Texas code of Criminal Procedure provides that records
relating to a class C complaint dismissed after the completion of deferred disposition may be expunged under Article 55.01.
If a complaint is dismissed under this article, there is not a final conviction and the complaint may not be used against
the person for any purpose.
Expungement When Case Dismissed By State
If the class C offense case is dismissed without deferred disposition,
there is a two year waiting period before an expunction petition can be filed. The Courts have held that the statute of limitations
must run on the case before the expunction can be granted.
Expungement When Found
Not Guilty
If you go to trial on the class C offense, and you are acquitted by the
Judge or Jury, there is no waiting period for expunction.
