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* Friday, October 12th, from 1:30 to 4:30 at the Addison County Court House (Probate Court Room), Middlebury
* Sunday, October 28th, from 2pm to 4:30pm, at the Middlebury College Kirk Alumni Center, 217 Golf Course Road, Middlebury
Addison County State's Attorney Dennis Wygmans and Middlebury attorney and drug policy reform advocate Dave Silberman are pleased to announce two "Expungement Clinics" in October, and invite anyone who has ever been charged with or convicted of misdemeanor marijuana offenses in Addison County, as well as all other qualifying offenses, to clear their records with minimal hassle.
At these clinics, volunteer attorneys will provide legal advice and assistance to community members to prepare and file expungement petitions. Most misdemeanor crimes, as well as some non-violent felonies, qualify for expungement under Vermont law (13 VSA §§7601, et seq.). Addison County State's Attorney Dennis Wygmans will review and sign off on requests for expungement if the conviction qualifies under the law, including those unrelated to cannabis.
Individuals seeking to participate in these clinics should bring valid government-issued ID and records or information about their convictions, if possible. However, volunteers will have the ability to look up the offense, based on name and date of birth. An application fee of $90 is charged by the court for each docket -- checks or money orders can be made out to the Vermont Superior Court. Need-based fee waivers are available from the court, depending on income, and additional financial assistance will be provided by the Pennywise Foundation and community partners.
If an individual cannot attend either day and would like advice or assistance about clearing their qualifying offenses, they can contact attorneys at Vermont Legal Aid by calling 1-800-889-2047, or by filling out an online intake at https://vtlawhelp.org/vlh-intake.
These events are co-sponsored by Vermont Legal Aid, the Center for Justice Reform at Vermont Law School, the Pennywise Foundation, and the Addison County State's Attorney Office.
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