Trapani v. State

Vincent M. Trapani (“Trapani”) appeals from the judgment of the Circuit Court of Cole County denying his Petition for Ex-pungement of Arrest Records (“Expungement Petition”). Trapani’s arrest arose out of the shooting of his brother Anthony Trapani (“Anthony”)1 on December 17, 2011. The court heard the case and denied Trapani’s request for expungement as the court found that Trapani failed to meet the statutory requirements for expungement with respect to both his arrest for first-degree domestic assault and unlawful use of a weapon. We affirm.

Factual Background

In July of 2014, Trapani filed…