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    Exclamation Can You Expunge a Charge if it's Only on the Local System

    My question involves criminal records for the state of: Texas. I am a law student getting ready to apply to take the bar exam. Few years ago I got a ticket for possession of drug paraphernalia/marijuana stemming from a dps stop. The case was dismissed for lack of evidence. I pulled my state driving record and criminal history straight from dps and nothing shows up. i checked with county attorney where it happened and he said it only exists on their system and he too checked dps system and said there was no entry. Will bar see only what dps sees and nothing else? if its only on local system, will law examiners still see it? do i disclose or expunge? local county attorney says not to worry about it, but i am

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    Default Re: Can You Expunge a Charge if it's Only on the Local System

    Bar applications typically require disclosure of any such incidents even if you have received a pardon or expungement.

    You appear to be telling us that the matter was charged under a local ordinance and was resolved through some sort of diversion program, perhaps even without charges being formally filed. As we don't know exactly what happened, we're not in a position to tell you what remedies may be available.

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    Default Re: Can You Expunge a Charge if it's Only on the Local System

    We've already dealt with this in your previous threads you started. STOP CREATING NEW ONES. If you have further questions, follow up to the existing threads so people under stand the context fully.

    The Texas bar doesn't care if it is expunged or not. It has to be reported on the application. As I told you before, while you may have to explain it, a dismissed charge shouldn't be an issue for you. Even if you were convicted of this, it doesn't seem (unless you have other things going on) to be a disqualifying item for admittance.

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