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That's the whole point - if the request for expungement is granted by the judge the charge will NOT appear. It will be removed from the PUBLIC record. In the future only law enforcement, the courts, and government agencies will be able to have access to it.

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Q: Why expunge your record if the felony is still going to be there?
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