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I am preparing to submit my application online and i am not sure how to word the notes for the offenses. They were dismissed and expunged with the records sealed, but what exactly do i write about them on the application?

I would like to give a special thanks to Charles L. Cotton for our phone conversation and for his advice, and thanks to EVERYONE who posted on this thread. Your help and support is greatly appreciated!

What about getting a non-resident permit from Florida, Utah or Virginia? would any of them be easier?

Will letters of support from aquantinces help anything? I know in some states they are required. But would they have any sway on whoever makes the decision?

texanjoker wrote:

paul1982 wrote:I was told the record was sealed. Will the court still write a letter, even if it is a letter stating no information exists? Who excactly would I write to about that? A judge, the clerk, the DA's office?

Have you requested your criminal history? I see time and time again people tell me on investigations that something should be expunged and I show the print out to them. It often takes work on their part to clear it up.

No, I haven't. How does one go about requesting their criminal history?

Charles L. Cotton wrote:I'm headed to the courthouse, but I'll respond when I get back, if someone hasn't already given you an answer on your other questions.

Chas.

That would be great, thank you. The more input i can get, the better off i'll be.

Keith B wrote:

paul1982 wrote:I was told the record was sealed. Will the court still write a letter, even if it is a letter stating no information exists? Who excactly would I write to about that? A judge, the clerk, the DA's office?

The Court Clerk in the county where you were charged should be able to provide you a letter of disposition or one that states no records exist.

Thank you. Would I have a greater chance of a sucessful application if i had an attorney to assist me with all of this?

I was told the record was sealed. Will the court still write a letter, even if it is a letter stating no information exists? Who excactly would I write to about that? A judge, the clerk, the DA's office?

Hello and thanks to everyone in advance for answering.

In mid-2009 I entered a deferred adjudication agreement for Distribution of a controlled substance and forcible sodomy (although that charge was dismissed prior to entering the agreement as the DA found it not credible, which was correct.) The whole situation was a case of "wrong place, wrong time, untrustworthy lying people." This was in Oklahoma. My DA-unsupervised probation was for 3 years on the controlled substance charge. I completed my probationary period slightly more than one year ago. The charges were then withdrawn, dismissed and the records of the case were sealed. My background investigation still lists the arrests with the notation "Charges Dismissed," as i was told they would. I have been told by the DA's office that they can furnish no information, nor can the court as the case has been sealed.

Since this time (in fact, since the time the offense took place in 2004) I have been a "model citizen," holding a job, voting, and the worse offense I have committed was a ticket for a broken taillight 6 months ago. I have purchased long guns since the case was dismissed with no problems what so ever. I am currently in the process of relocated back to North Texas from New York, (yes, mostly because of the NY SAFE gun act and high taxes)

I looked on the Texas CHL website and found very little information on this subject so I had a few questions I was hoping you ladies and gentlemen could answer for me:
1. What are my chances of being approved for a TX CHL?
2. Are there any steps that can be taken to improve my chances?
3. I have heard of waiting periods for such things as deferred adjudication. Does this apply and what is the waiting period?
4. Alterately, is there any way to have the arrest voided, or taken off of my record in some way? (although i would like to avoid this, as attorneys are expensive)
5. I am planning on obtaining a C&R FFL and have been told my chances of being approved are quite good. Does having an FFL have any bearing on the application?

Any information, or tips anyone might be able to provide would be greatly appreciated. Thank you


UPDATE: I forgot to mention, the case is considered an expungement under Oklahoma Section 991c, and as such the report of the arrest states "Plead not guilty - Case Dismissed."