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United States v. Aigle
Citations: 199 F. Supp. 2d 5; 2002 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 7004; 2002 WL 638505Docket: CR-90-0666(ADS)
Court: District Court, E.D. New York; April 22, 2002; Federal District Court
On August 7, 1990, Annette Aigle pled guilty to a misdemeanor for stealing postal money orders exceeding $90, violating 18 U.S.C. § 1711. She was sentenced to three years of probation, six months of home confinement, a fine of $8,725, and restitution of $39,574. Aigle later violated her probation by providing false statements and unauthorized absences, resulting in an additional sentence of nearly six months in jail. After serving her sentence, she relocated to Las Vegas, earned a degree in social work, and became a single mother. Currently employed as a social worker, Aigle faces potential job loss due to her criminal record, prompting her motion for expungement. The court noted that expungement is typically granted in "extreme circumstances" and cited precedents that define such circumstances. The court clarified that Aigle's case did not involve issues warranting expungement, as it was a straightforward case of a guilty plea followed by probation violations, lacking the factors that could justify expungement. "Extreme circumstances" necessary for expungement are not present in this case. The defendant's claim that her prior conviction will hinder her current and future employment with the State of Nevada does not meet the criteria for expungement. Citing precedents, it is established that difficulties in securing better employment do not constitute "extreme circumstances." Consequently, the defendant's motion to expunge her arrest, conviction, and sentence records, or to limit disclosure to law enforcement, is denied. The motion for expungement is fully denied.