Expungement & misdemeanor cases - Page 3

Hi just found these great forums, lots of great info. I meet all the other requirements. But I got stopped in 2007 and was arrested and released under 24 hours. Went to court and was charged with accessory after the fact. Check with the court and it says it's a misdemeanor but I don't know if that's a serious misdemeanor ? Can any one help me, also 2 tickets for driving with out a license. All paid on time no court. Do I still qualify?

yo for those of u in cali that have driving without a licensce tickets u gotta check if the judge made them infractions or misdeameanors.......pleasae stop listening to others and taking their word for it when they say they are infractions.....go to ur local court website and they have all ur arrest onlione its simple and easy and u can print it all out please check for urself donty get screwed later on!!!

What offenses qualify as a “significant misdemeanor”?
A significant misdemeanor is a federal, state, or local criminal offense punishable by no more than one year of imprisonment or even no imprisonment that involves: violence, threats, or assault, including domestic violence; sexual abuse or exploitation; burglary, larceny, or fraud; driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs; obstruction of justice or bribery; unlawful flight from arrest, prosecution, or the scene of an accident; unlawful possession or use of a firearm; drug distribution or trafficking; or unlawful possession of drugs.

http://www.dhs.gov/files/enforcement...riorities.shtm

hope this helps,
it doesnt mention anythin about traffic tickets

u also wont qualify if u have 3 or more misdeameanors meaning 3 or more driving without licensce if they are charged as misdeameanors

How many non-significant misdemeanors constitute “multiple misdemeanors” making an individual ineligible for an exercise of prosecutorial discretion under this new process?
An individual who is not convicted of a significant misdemeanor but is convicted of three or more other misdemeanors not occurring on the same day and not arising out of the same act, omission, or scheme of misconduct is not eligible to be considered for deferred action under this new process.

http://www.dhs.gov/files/enforcement...riorities.shtm

yea your right.

thats why im saying u guys need to go to ur local court website and look at what they charged u with....many people think u just pay the ticket and its done....hell no its screws with u....sooooo please mofos go look urself up!!!

ima have to do that right now since i also have a truency ticket from 6th grade,
and i dont know if it was charged as a felony or misdemeanor

Only if you're CHARGED or ARRESTED for driving without a license, right? I've been driving without a state license for more than a year, but have never gotten caught. So on that subject alone, I should be ok, right?

unless you have been charged
or convicted of it you should be ok.

I'm kind of freaking out about this too. In 2008, my friends came to NYC and we were planing on taking the subway. I doubled up (paying for one fare while two people go through the turn-slide) my friend to avoid paying another $2.50 (since her metrocard malfunctioned). So right when we got through the turnslide, the cops caught us on camera and hit us with a $60 fine each. Of course, I figured it was a small summon because the cops just told me to pay the fine and it'd only turn into a huge case if i didn't pay. He gave us our tickets and we were done in like 10 minutes so I assumed that it was just a small ticket considering it was only worth $2.50 fare.

So recently, my friend mentioned to me how avoiding that MTA fare many years ago could potentially hurt my chances at the deferred action and originally I just kind of ignored it because I thought it was such a minor offense. However, I was still paranoid so I decided to look into it more. I posted a question on avvo (website of lawyers & docs) and asked them the severity of it and a lawyer responded saying that avoiding an MTA fare is considered a Theft of Services, PL 165.15 which is a class A misdemeanor. So i'm really really worried about my chances of getting approved now. That was my first and only crime I've ever committed. What do you guys think of my chances for deferred action? Is it worth it to still apply?