An arrest or conviction for drunk driving, traffic offenses, or other criminal charges can come back to bite you later. Most employers these days perform criminal background checks. A conviction on your record may affect job prospects, college eligibility, and even the ability to obtain credit. The Rosenstein Law Group of Scottsdale can advise on whether you qualify for a set aside in Arizona. Our attorneys represent clients in the Phoenix area and throughout Maricopa, Pima, and Pinal counties.
Call 480-248-7666 for a free discussion of your situation. We are dedicated Scottsdale defense lawyers who are committed to protecting your future.
Depending on your circumstances, it may be possible to have your drunk driving conviction, drug possession, or other criminal conviction set aside. If you have met all conditions of your sentence and probation, then the court may agree to set aside DUI records, or other criminal convictions.
There are some caveats to this general rule. For example, law enforcement keeps a record of your convictions. Still, the information appears as a dismissal to an employer checking into your criminal past. You can legally declare on an application that your charges were dismissed and that you don’t have a criminal record.
In addition, obtaining a set aside will allow those convicted of some kind of felonies to regain the right to vote, to own firearms, and to honestly check the box stating he or she is not a felon.
Note: If you were found not guilty in a DUI trial, or you were arrested and charges were dropped, you can also petition the MVD to seal the record of your arrest.
Your ability to set aside your DUI conviction will depend upon the specific circumstances of your case, your criminal history, and several other factors. The judge will make a decision while taking into account numerous variables and then issue a ruling. Such factors include but are not limited to:
The court will also weigh whether your DUI or other criminal conviction was a felony or a misdemeanor. If it was a felony, your only hope of successfully setting aside your conviction is to have an experienced DUI defense lawyer on your side. At the Rosenstein Law Group, we have had significant success in obtaining set asides for our clients – we often file many set asides each week. On the rare occasion when we have had a set aside application denied, our firm has gone the extra step to address any concerns the judge might have had so our clients have the best opportunity for success.
Our Guarantee to You — The Rosenstein Law Group will try to obtain a set aside for free if we are unsuccessful on our first attempt. We offer this “do it again for free” guarantee because we are confident in our abilities to obtain the best outcome possible on the first try.
For a reasonable cost, you can remove a blemish forever. Contact criminal defense lawyer Craig Rosenstein at (480) 248-7666 or reach us online for a free set aside evaluation.
