La. Code Crim. Proc. art. 998
This is the official text of La. Code Crim. Proc. art. 998, part of Louisiana’s Code of Criminal Procedure — sets the procedural rules for criminal cases in Louisiana.
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Motion for expungement form to be used for certain misdemeanor convictions
Official statutory text
STATE OF LOUISIANA
JUDICIAL DISTRICT FOR THE PARISH OF
______________________________
No.: _____________Division: "_______"
State of Louisiana
vs.
_______________________________________________________
MOTION FOR EXPUNGEMENT FOR MISDEMEANOR CONVICTION FOR A FIRST OFFENSE POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA NOW INTO COURT comes mover, who provides the court with the following information in connection with this request:
I.DEFENDANT INFORMATION
NAME: ___________________________________________________________
(Last, First, MI)
DOB: ________/______/_______ (MM/DD/YYYY)
GENDER _____ Female _____Male
SSN (last 4 digits): XXX-XX-________
RACE: _________________
DRIVER LIC.# _________________
ARRESTING AGENCY: __________________________________________
SID# (if available): _________________
ARREST NUMBER (ATN): _________________
AGENCY ITEM NO. _________________
Mover is entitled to expunge the record of his arrest/conviction pursuant to Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure Article 971 et seq. and states the following in support:
II. MISDEMEANOR CONVICTION FOR A FIRST OFFENSE POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA
1. Mover was convicted on _______/______/_______ (MM/DD/YYYY)
The Mover prays that if there is no objection timely filed by the arresting law enforcement agency, the district attorney's office, or the Louisiana Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information, that an order be issued herein ordering the expungement of the record of arrest and/or conviction set forth above, including all photographs, fingerprints, disposition, or any other such information, which record shall be confidential and no longer considered a public record, nor be made available to other persons, except a prosecutor, member of a law enforcement agency, or a judge who may request such information in writing, certifying that such request is for the purpose of prosecuting, investigating, or enforcing the criminal law, for the purpose of any other statutorily defined law enforcement or administrative duties, or for the purpose of the requirements of sex offender registration and notification pursuant to the provisions of R.S. 15:541 et seq. or as an order of this court to any other person for good cause shown, or as otherwise authorized by law.
If an "Affidavit of No Opposition" by each agency named herein is attached hereto and made a part hereof, defendant requests that no contradictory hearing be required and the motion be granted ex parte.
Respectfully submitted,
____________________________________
Signature of Attorney for Mover/Defendant
____________________________________
Attorney for Mover/Defendant Name
____________________________________
Attorney's Bar Roll No.
____________________________________
Address
____________________________________
City, State, ZIP Code
____________________________________
Telephone Number
If not represented by counsel:
____________________________________
Signature of Mover/Defendant
____________________________________
Mover/Defendant Name
____________________________________
Address
____________________________________
City, State, ZIP Code
____________________________________
Telephone Number
Acts 2023, No. 342, ยง1.
JUDICIAL DISTRICT FOR THE PARISH OF
______________________________
No.: _____________Division: "_______"
State of Louisiana
vs.
_______________________________________________________
MOTION FOR EXPUNGEMENT FOR MISDEMEANOR CONVICTION FOR A FIRST OFFENSE POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA NOW INTO COURT comes mover, who provides the court with the following information in connection with this request:
I.DEFENDANT INFORMATION
NAME: ___________________________________________________________
(Last, First, MI)
DOB: ________/______/_______ (MM/DD/YYYY)
GENDER _____ Female _____Male
SSN (last 4 digits): XXX-XX-________
RACE: _________________
DRIVER LIC.# _________________
ARRESTING AGENCY: __________________________________________
SID# (if available): _________________
ARREST NUMBER (ATN): _________________
AGENCY ITEM NO. _________________
Mover is entitled to expunge the record of his arrest/conviction pursuant to Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure Article 971 et seq. and states the following in support:
II. MISDEMEANOR CONVICTION FOR A FIRST OFFENSE POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA
1. Mover was convicted on _______/______/_______ (MM/DD/YYYY)
The Mover prays that if there is no objection timely filed by the arresting law enforcement agency, the district attorney's office, or the Louisiana Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information, that an order be issued herein ordering the expungement of the record of arrest and/or conviction set forth above, including all photographs, fingerprints, disposition, or any other such information, which record shall be confidential and no longer considered a public record, nor be made available to other persons, except a prosecutor, member of a law enforcement agency, or a judge who may request such information in writing, certifying that such request is for the purpose of prosecuting, investigating, or enforcing the criminal law, for the purpose of any other statutorily defined law enforcement or administrative duties, or for the purpose of the requirements of sex offender registration and notification pursuant to the provisions of R.S. 15:541 et seq. or as an order of this court to any other person for good cause shown, or as otherwise authorized by law.
If an "Affidavit of No Opposition" by each agency named herein is attached hereto and made a part hereof, defendant requests that no contradictory hearing be required and the motion be granted ex parte.
Respectfully submitted,
____________________________________
Signature of Attorney for Mover/Defendant
____________________________________
Attorney for Mover/Defendant Name
____________________________________
Attorney's Bar Roll No.
____________________________________
Address
____________________________________
City, State, ZIP Code
____________________________________
Telephone Number
If not represented by counsel:
____________________________________
Signature of Mover/Defendant
____________________________________
Mover/Defendant Name
____________________________________
Address
____________________________________
City, State, ZIP Code
____________________________________
Telephone Number
Acts 2023, No. 342, ยง1.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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