Expungement Laws in Indiana

[Stuck]

I was arrested and convicted of a DWI in Indiana in 2001.
I was guilty of that charge however they tacked on an additional charge that I was not guilty of... drug paraphernalia.

Brief background, I purposely did not drive myself to the celebration that night, I got a ride. Later that night, I borrowed a car to drive myself home because it was 11:30pm and I
wanted to call it a night, the rest of the group was going some where else.

On the way home I was speeding 8 mph over speed limit, got pulled over, walked back to the officer. I told him I was being pulled over because I was speeding. Asked for license and registration, I explained that is was not my car, they go to get the registration, find a "one hitter" used for smoking pot and it's over for me.

This was not my car , as indicated by the registration, nor my "one hitter" found in the glove box but I got drug paraphernalia on my record. I'm now looking for a new career as a high level executive and it is killing me.

What are my options to get the drug paraphernalia removed?

[aaron]

I understand Indiana to have limited "expungement" options, following a guilty plea or verdict:

* Seeking a pardon which, if successfully obtained, provides a basis for expungement by "wiping out the guilt"; or

* Applying with the State Police to have a record sealed, with the application to be made not less than fifteen years following completion of sentence.