State v. Chesley

¶1 On July 30, 1998, Dustin Chesley pled guilty to the offense of theft, a felony pursuant to § 45-6-301, MCA. The State fully discharged Chesley’s sentence as of January 18, 2003. On April 23, 2003, Chesley petitioned the Eighteenth Judicial District Court to seal and expunge his record. The State did not enter an appearance or object to such motion. On May 19, 2003, the District Court denied Chesley’s motion on the grounds that it did not possess the authority to expunge his record. It is from this Order that Chesley appeals.

BACKGROUND

¶2 After Chesley pled guilty to theft, a felony pursuant…