Each person is more than the worst mistake they have ever made. The criminal defense attorneys at Stuart & Ward LLP welcomed a change by the Colorado General Assembly to the state’s record sealing statute, which now allows a person with multiple, or intervening, criminal convictions to petition for sealing.
Under the prior version of the statute, an intervening conviction could disqualify an otherwise eligible record entirely. The revised law opens sealing to a broader group of people whose cases have long since closed.
A sealed record does not appear on most background checks, which matters for employment, housing, and professional licensing. Eligibility depends on the offense, the disposition, and how much time has passed since the case closed.
If you want to know whether your Colorado record is eligible for sealing, call (303) 832-8888 or request a consultation.