Re: WI: What about expungement in WI?

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On 7/07/05, matthew wrote:
> Can you please email me contact info for mr. johnson?
>
> thanks
>
> On 1/27/05, jeremy wrote:
>> On 12/08/03, Rich wrote:
>>> Domestic Confiscation Law
>>>
>>> I have one thing on my record and I can't own a firearm!
>>> I have a Class B Misdemeanor linked with domestic
>>> violence. I haven't even had a speeding ticket in over 11
>>> years! The issue with the domestic violence was with my
>>> girlfriend and now wife of 9 years. We had a spat with no
>>> physical harm done! Now I have to play around with this
>>> legal crap the rest of my life --- Where is our 2nd
>>> amendment going!
>>>
>>> How do I go about getting expunged from this? I'm not
>>> waiting to see if H.R. Bill 276 to repeal this law
>>> passes. Another already failed in 2001 and unless it gets
>>> into the media, this one will too.
>>> I already spoke with an ATF agent and he agrees this law
>>> is too broad and needs fine tuning. That’s darn funny
>>> when you have professionals in the field telling you those
>>> things! So far I have obtained a copy of my firearms non-
>>> approval from the state and will be getting my court
>>> transcripts soon. What else can I do and what would the
>>> next steps be. I was told I can arrange the expungement
>>> on my own through the court house in which I was
>>> sentenced. If it helps, I know a Judge who works in that
>>> county. Would it be wise to get his opinion?
>>>
>>> Thanks for any help!
>>> Frustrated in Wisconsin
>>>
>>>
>>> You can get a lawyer and have it either ammended from a
>> class b or expung it completely from your record. attny tom
>> johnson fixed mine. he is out of new london, wi. good luck

As far I as could find, you only can get expungement if you were
underage to the time of the crime.

Wisconsin law allows a judge to "expunge" a case in only two
situations, both involving youthful offenders:

Misdemeanors committed by a person under 21. If the judge
ordered expunction upon successful completion of the sentence,
the record can be expunged. See §973.015, Wis. Stats.

Adjudication of a juvenile delinquent. A juvenile who has been
adjudged delinquent can, upon reaching age 17, petition the
judge for expunction of the juvenile adjudication. See §938.355,
Wis. Stats.

An expunged case is sealed by the clerk of court and is
available to be viewed only with a court order. A judge has no
other authority or power to expunge cases, and there are no
similar provisions for other types of cases.