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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks, Bruce. Not being a criminal lawyer, I don’t truly understand what the legal effect of an expungement is – does it mean that you are treated as if you had never committed for the felony in all instances, or is it otherwise limited.
But, I thought the same, if there isn’t clear guidance – and I’m not finding any cases on point – to fully disclose to the judge.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Lincoln<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Bruce Moen<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, November 21, 2022 4:38 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBAPT] Effect of expungement on qualifications to serve as PR under RCW 11.36.010<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">In my experience, the answer is “No.” The statute says “ever been convicted.” The only exceptions would be 1) a reversal of the conviction by an appellate court or 2) a pardon by the Governor or the President.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I have heard of anecdotes from colleagues where a court will allow the appointment upon such post conviction events. So I guess it is possible.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">If you make the application, I’d lay it all out in the Petition so that the court has all of the facts.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"> Bruce Moen<o:p></o:p></p>
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wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a> <<a href="mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Lincoln Miller<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, November 21, 2022 4:07 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv' <<a href="mailto:wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [WSBAPT] Effect of expungement on qualifications to serve as PR under RCW 11.36.010<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Does expungement of a felony committed by a petitioner have the effect of allowing that petitioner to be qualified to serve as a personal representative under RCW 11.36.010?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Lincoln Miller<o:p></o:p></p>
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