Can you reduce a felony after probation?

Answer 1

To request the expungement of an offense from your STATE (not Federal) criminal record: You must have either been acquited or served the complete term of your sentence - then submit a petition to the court setting forth good reason(s) why your request should be granted. A judge will review your petition and the circumstances of your case and issue a ruling either granting or denying the request. AN EXPUNGEMENT IS NOT A PARDON! Expungement only removes the record of your offense from being available to the public. Law enforcement, the courts, and government agencies will always have access to your actual 'true' record. FELONS CONVICTED IN STATE COURT OF STATE CRIMES: If your request for expungement is granted and you are a resident of a state which completely or partially restores your "rights" (you will have to do research to learn if this applies to your state), you will still remain subject to any restrictions that your state laws place on you (e.g.- voting rights - elective office - firearms/ammunition possession - etc). CAUTION: FEDERALLY CONVICTED FELONS: It remains a FEDERAL felony for a federally convicted felon to EVER own or possess a firearm. The U.S. Criminal Code, makes the penalty for illegal possession of a firearm a mandatory minimum of fifteen (15) years in prison in some cases (Title 18 U.S.C. sec 924(e)(1). At this time federally convicted felons have no solution to their firearm disqualification. By denying funding for the purpose, Congress has effectively suspended the review of federally convicted felons' petitions for restoration of their firearms privileges.

Answer 2

Once convicted, and having successfully served your SENTENCE of probation you cannot have the charged reduced. It is too late for that action. However, if you qualify under the expungement laws of the state that convicted you - you may apply to have the charge expuinged from your record. Not all charges are expungable, so be sure to look into this procedure carefully before investing money in retaining an attorney to assist you.

Answer 3

Impossible to answer the question due to too many variables. It MIGHT be if that was part of the judge's adjudication in the case or part of a plea bargain agreement.