I have been charged with a felony theft in 2000. I wanted to get it expunged

The short answer is maybe. Because you were convicted, you are not entitled to an expungement by law. However, a court may exercise it's discretion to expunge your record. In deciding whether or not to expunge, the court would consider many factors such as: the nature of the offense, how much time has passed since your last offense, why you are requesting expungement (to qualify for employment or housing, for example), whether you have made significant changes in your life demonstrating a future commitment to remain law abiding, etc. Minor traffic offenses will not stand in the way of getting an expungement. The outcome of your case may also depend on the county you file in and the judge who hears your case. It is also important to know that even if you are successful in getting an expungement of court records, BCA records may remain unsealed. To attempt to get a full expungement, you will want to work with an attorney so you have the best possible chance of getting everything sealed.

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