Wolf Law recently represented a client in an expungement action in which the State’s objection stated that pursuant to N.J.S.A.2C:52-2B, the client’s crime is not eligible for an expungement. We originally took this as seeming to indicate that they thought it is on the list of statutorily barred offenses that cannot be expunged.

We were recently approached by a client who has a criminal record they want expunged, but there is a charge on it that is not theirs and would disqualify them from expungement. There is a solution to this problem. NJSA 2C:52-32.1 is captioned, “Petition for judicial determination of factual innocence for certain victims of identity theft.” The petition is filed in the court where the conviction was entered, even if it is a municipal court. This petition can be filed where ei

I have been handling the Expungement of Criminal Records in New Jersey for over 40 years. Every time I speak with a client, I like to walk them through the expungement process from start to finish. One of the most popular questions I get is how long does it take? My answer to this question has changed many times throughout the years. Before 2016 the answer was 4-6 months, then it became 6-9 months, then during Covid it was 2+ years. I explain that the length of time has nothi