The Number One Reason Your Old New York Criminal Convictions Won't Be Sealed

http://www.ithacadwi.com This video is about the number one reason you won't QUALIFY for criminal record sealing in New York State. You can begin sealing your old New York criminal convictions October 10, 2017, that's when. New York CPL 160.59 goes into effect. 1. There is a 10 year waiting period to seal your criminal convictions. If you have New York criminal convictions from October 2007 and older then you may be eligible to have them sealing in October of 2017. BUT 2. If you had any period of incarceration for the offense after your sentencing this has to be added to the ten year waiting period. It is calculated from the time you were actually in “custody” of the state of NY not based upon the sentencing time. 3. Not all convictions but many can be sealed. NO sex, violence, or serious crimes. 4. You can't have any pending charges, anywhere. 5. You can't have any charges after the time period, anywhere. And anywhere means any other state. 6. Can seal up to 2 criminal convictions. Two misdemeanors or one felony and one misdemeanor. Just as every court, judge, and case is different. Every person has a different situation which must be assessed to see the best way to seal their old criminal convictions. Newman and Cyr is a boutique DWI and defense firm located in Ithaca, NY and serving the Finger Lakes region. We handle many types of criminal matters, traffic defense, but focus on DWI defense. We also can represent you in the sealing of your prior criminal convictions. http://www.ithacadwi.com [email protected] 607-229-5184