State v. Bryan Love

¶ 1. In this appeal, we consider defendant's request, over the State's objection, to have his probation obligations terminated and his criminal convictions expunged halfway through his stipulated deferred-sentence term. The trial court concluded that it had no authority to grant such relief. We agree, and therefore affirm the trial court's decision.

¶ 2. The record indicates the following. In December 2012, defendant was charged with two felony counts of lewd and lascivious conduct with a child, and he faced the possibility of significant jail time. By virtue of a plea agreement with the…