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Sealing Your Record
Posted by: Jonathan Lucero
December 18, 2009

As more and more people continue to search for new jobs in this strained economy the need to get that old criminal charge removed from your record becomes extremely important.

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Sealing Criminal Records
Posted by: Jonathan M. Lucero
December 17, 2008

"I'm sorry Mr. Jones but we are unable to hire you because you have a criminal record."

Have you ever been told this or something similar? The National Bureau of Economic Research announced December 1st that the U.S. economy is officially in a recession. Undoubtedly, job seekers across Colorado are all facing increased scrutiny when applying for jobs. However, job seekers with a prior criminal record endure even more resistance from potential employers versus those without a criminal record. Fortunately, all hope is not lost. Colorado law allows for criminal records to be sealed under certain circumstances. Whether or not you are eligible to petition to seal your Colorado criminal record depends upon a variety of different factors, including such things as the type of charge, whether or not charges were ever filed, and the nature of the disposition. All of these things have a direct impact on the threshold question, "Can my record be sealed?

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