If you’ve had a criminal charge dismissed or placed on an inactive court docket, or if you were given a Probation Before Judgement (PBJ) disposition, or found not guilty by a court, you are entitled under Maryland law to have all evidence of that offense expunged from the public view records of the law enforcement agency, the court and any other agency that entered information into their records as a result of that offense. If you do not apply for expungement, these cases remain on record within the criminal justice system and are open to public view.
If you have been convicted of a criminal offense, our Governor has the authority to grant a full pardon of that conviction, or grant a partial or conditional pardon after considering a completed application. After a period of time, that pardon may also be eligible for expungement.
Cochran and Chhabra can assist you in filing your petition for expungement or application for pardon. We handle the “red tape” and assist you in completing the required forms. We ensure that the forms and applications are properly completed and obtain the required information that you may not have access to or are unable to obtain. We follow your petition/application through the entire process to completion, getting the result you need.