Mel Gibson Wants DUI Expunged

Mel Gibson's lawyer is asking the court to expunge his DUI conviction from his record because he has completed his mandatory 3 year probation.  And before you are all, pshaw, celebrity favoritism, this is actually done all the time in first offender DUI cases.

I actually think it should stay on his record just because he was such an ass during his arrest, but that is just me.

The hearing is scheduled for next week.  There is no question that Gibson was compliant with his probation orders.  He was ordered to pay $1,400 in fines and attend Alcoholics Anonymous meetings.

The bigger question is, will expunging his record actually do anything?  Will anyone really forget about this?

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Comments

[DianaCLT]

He can expunge all he wants. Nobody will ever forget his anti-Semitic ranting. And I *used to* LOVE him.

[Karina in T.O]

I need somebody to explain to me what this 'expunged' shit is!!! I mean seriously, he's not a minor who's having his juvenile record erased off the books!!! Just because you served your community service or time, why would your record get wiped clean?

Is this a normal practice Jodi? I don't understand!!!

[www.exungementreform.com]

Someone should explain to Mr. Gibson that anyone can still go to the courthouse with his name and birth date to see his criminal record. In addition, the rest of the public should be aware that if you are ever fingerprinted for a job or a visa to leave the country, the Department of Justice will still disclose your record. The conviction and the arrest record is never erased, sealed, or destroyed, but a notation is simply added to the record showing that the conviction has been dismissed pursuant to the California Penal Code Section 1203.4. The Church of My Faith in God has established the Expungement Reform Movement to propose a resolution that would permit people who have had or those who wish to have expungements or pardons the ability to petition the court to have an arrest and conviction record resulting in an expungement or pardon sealed after five years from the date of their expungement or pardon and destroyed three years after the sealing of an expungement or pardon. Visit www.ExpungementReform.com for more information.

[www.exungementreform.com]

It doesn't seal his record or even erase it. Go back and read my comment or visit www.ExpungementReform.com