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Hiring Jeff Kennedy turned out to be one of the best decisions of my life. Mr. Kennedy was able to have my case dismissed. Yes, outright dismissal of the charge!
We did exactly as Jeff instructed and the case was dismissed. There are no words to explain how happy we are with his performance.
Jeff was able to get my twice the legal limit BAC thrown out and he kept me from having an interlock device put on my car.
Hiring Jeff Kennedy turned out to be one of the best decisions of my life.
We did exactly as Jeff instructed and the case was dismissed. There are no words to explain how happy we are with his performance.
Jeff was able to get my twice the legal limit BAC thrown out and he kept me from having an interlock device put on my car.
On June 15, 2017, Governor Greg Abbott signed House Bill 3016, which becomes effective on September 1, 2017, and will allow some first-time DWI offenders to petition for an Order of Nondisclosure of Criminal History.
This is a great new law, and you should definitely take advantage of this opportunity if you are eligible to file for a DWI Nondisclosure. This new law is retroactive and applies to DWI convictions before and after September 1, 2017.
Prior to the enactment of this new law, driving while intoxicated (DWI) charges that resulted in probation or a jail sentence were not eligible for an expunction or nondisclosure because they are considered a final conviction.
Previously, nondisclosure was only available for certain criminal charges that were resolved with a successful completion of deferred adjudication probation. Unfortunately, deferred adjudication probation has never been an option for a driving while intoxicated charge in Texas, and probation for a DWI can only be resolved with a “straight probation,” which is a final conviction.
That is why it is so important to take advantage of this new law—it provides an opportunity to seal or nondisclose a first-time DWI conviction whether you were placed on probation or even served a jail sentence. If your DWI conviction is eligible for nondisclosure, the records relating to your DWI could be designated unavailable for public access.
You could also be entitled to deny the fact that you were ever arrested or convicted for a DWI. The procedure for filing a Nondisclosure of Records requires filing a petition in the court and county in which your DWI case was originally filed.
Thus, if you were charged with a DWI in Tarrant County, a Petition for Nondisclosure of Records would be filed in the same Tarrant County criminal court where your DWI case was resolved.
The following criteria must be met in order to be eligible for a Nondisclosure of a DWI:
There are also waiting periods that apply before you can file a Petition for Nondisclosure for a DWI conviction that depend on whether you completed probation, a jail sentence, or a labor detail:
If you, a friend, or a loved one has a first-time DWI conviction, please contact our office immediately at 817-605-1010 for a free consultation to discuss eligibility and the process for filing a Petition for Nondisclosure of Records in Tarrant County.
Fort Worth Criminal Defense Attorney Jeff C. Kennedy has successfully assisted hundreds of clients in obtaining a Nondisclosure of Records for criminal offenses, and he can help you, too.
Contact us today for a free strategy session on how we can help you win your case.
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Contact us today for a free strategy session on how we can help you win your case.
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