Only if he can legally expunge it. A judge must still follow the law.
Expunging a criminal record or background can only be done by a judge. In most cases, a judge must be given a very good reason for removing criminal behavior from the official record.
The judge who helped Judge Greg Mathis clear his criminal record was Judge John M. McDonald. Mathis, who faced legal troubles in his youth, turned his life around and eventually sought to have his past convictions expunged. Judge McDonald played a significant role in this process, recognizing Mathis's transformation and contributions to society. As a result, Mathis was able to move forward without the burden of his past convictions.
If you believe that you have found an error in your criminal record, you will have to petition the court in order to have it corrected or deleted. A judge will hear your complaint or explanation and issue a ruling. If the ruling is in your favor only then can your record be corrected.
The time can vary. If you are speaking of having your criminal record expunged of an offense - once the judge approves it (if he does) - court orders directing the expungement will go out to the various record-keeping agencies for them to act on it. Obviously it will not happen instantaneously, but within a few weeks to a month should probably be sufficient. Ask your attrorney, or even ask the judge, they should have a good handle on the timeframe.
There are no qualifications. If someone runs and is elected - or if they are appointed - they are a judge. They do not even need a high school degree, nor does a criminal record bar them.
That is entirely up to the judge. It IS possible.
It shows bias but they can get away with it if you have a record, if not, your attorney should object.
A DUI gives you two records; one criminal and one on your driver's license. Your criminal record is permanent, it will stay there forever unless you have a judge remove it from your record (expunge it). It varies from state-to-state how long the record will stay on your driving history.
It's the judge himself!
When you plead guilty in a criminal case it generally results in a permanent record unless part of the judge's decision included the record being removed after a certain period of time with no further criminal activity. You need to check the file to determine the details of the disposition.
Sandy was surprised to find out that the judge had a criminal record themselves, including past convictions for fraud and embezzlement. This discovery raised questions about the judge's credibility and integrity in the legal system.
You can get an assault charge taken off of your record by petitioning the court to have the charge expunged. Plea your case in front of a judge. There are no guarantees that it will be taken off of your record.