Legal Opinion
In Re the Expunction of Worrell
Texas Court of Appeals, 8th District (El Paso)
Decided February 9, 2011No. 08-08-00292-CVPublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
DAVID WELLINGTON CHEW, Chief Justice.
El Paso County appeals an order of expunction in relation to an arrest for possession of marijuana, under two ounces. For the reasons that follow, we reverse and render judgment denying the petition for expunction.
In 2001, Laura Sue Worrell was arrested for the offense of possession of marijuana, under two ounces. Pursuant to an agreement with the County Attorney, Ms. Worrell completed a pretrial diversion program and the charges were dismissed on April 2, 2002. On June 20, 2008, Ms. Worrell filed a petition to expunge the records of her 2001…
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3Cited by7 opinions
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- In re the Expunction of R.B.Court of Appeals of Texas · 2012
- In re the Expunction of M.C.Court of Appeals of Texas · 2013
- In re the Expunction of J.E.Court of Appeals of Texas · 2013
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