Expunge Criminal Conviction

Bill would allow show of guns to trespassers
A bill that would make it lawful to brandish a gun at a trespasser who refuses a homeowner’s request to leave received mostly support at a public hearing yesterday. The bill was inspired by Moultonboro farmer Ward Bird, who was jailed on a mandatory minimum three-year sentence for brandishing a gun at a trespasser who refused to leave his remote property. Republican Rep. Betsey Patten, whose …

Published Feb 24, 2011.
Read more: Concord Monitor

Backers making another run at pardon for boxer
Lawmakers are going another round in their fight to get a posthumous presidential pardon for the world’s first black heavyweight champion, who was imprisoned nearly a century ago because of his romantic ties with a white…

Published Feb 21, 2011.
Read more: Channel 8 San Diego

Judge denies motion to expunge case records linked to grand jury police investigation
A federal judge has denied a request by a Tulsa man to have his court record expunged even though the court had previously thrown out his life sentences due to alleged police corruption, records show.

Published Feb 17, 2011.
Read more: Tulsa World