W.R. v. State of Indiana

May, Judge.

W.R. appeals the partial denial of his petition for expungement. He asserts the trial court abused its discretion when it refused to expunge his felony convictions. We affirm.

Facts and Procedural History

On July 7, 1999, W.R. was convicted of two felony charges of dealing drugs. He completed the sentence ordered. On January 16, 2007, W.R. was convicted of misdemeanor operating while intoxicated. On December 16, 2016, W.R. filed a petition for expungement of those convictions and an arrest that did not result in conviction.

On January 24, 2017, the trial court held a hearing on W.R.’s…