Motion to set aside conviction and dismiss prosecution; rule to show cause; order of dismissal forms to be used

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STATE OF LOUISIANA

JUDICIAL DISTRICT FOR THE PARISH OF

______________________________

No.: _____________

Division: "_______"

State of Louisiana

vs.

_______________________________________________________


MOTION TO SET ASIDE CONVICTION AND

DISMISS PROSECUTION

NOW INTO HONORABLE COURT, comes

*

Defendant, OR

*

Defendant through undersigned Counsel,

who moves that the conviction pursuant to Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure

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Article 894(B) Misdemeanors, OR

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Article 893(E) Felonies

in the above numbered case be set aside and that the prosecution dismissed in accordance with the Code of Criminal Procedure in that the period of the deferred sentence has run and petitioner has successfully completed the terms of his probation.

The mover is further identified below:

DOCKET NUMBER:

_______________________

CHARGE:

_______________________

DATE OF ARREST:

_______________________

ARRESTING AGENCY:

_______________________

CITY/PARISH OF ARREST:

_______________________

The Mover prays that, after a contradictory hearing with the District Attorney's Office, the Court order the above numbered case be set aside and that the prosecution dismissed in accordance with the Code of Criminal Procedure.

Respectfully submitted,

____________________________________

Signature of Attorney for Mover/Defendant


____________________________________

Attorney for Mover/Defendant Name


____________________________________

Attorney's Bar Roll No.


____________________________________

Address


____________________________________

City, State, ZIP Code


____________________________________

Telephone Number



If not represented by counsel:


____________________________________

Signature of Mover/Defendant


____________________________________

Mover/Defendant Name


____________________________________

Address


____________________________________

City, State, ZIP Code


____________________________________

Telephone Number


STATE OF LOUISIANA

JUDICIAL DISTRICT FOR THE PARISH OF

______________________________

No.: ______________

Division: "_______"


State of Louisiana

vs.

_______________________________________________________


RULE TO SHOW CAUSE

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, that the District Attorney show cause on the _______ day of ______________________, 20 _____, at ______o'clock __m why the foregoing motion should not be granted.

THUS ORDERED AND SIGNED this ____ day of _________________, 20 ____ at ______________, Louisiana, ___________________________.

___________________________

JUDGE


PLEASE SERVE:


1.

District Attorney: _____________________________________________


2.

Attorney for Defendant and/or Defendant ____________________________



STATE OF LOUISIANA


JUDICIAL DISTRICT FOR THE PARISH OF


______________________________


No.: _________

Division: "_______"


State of Louisiana


vs.

_______________________________________________________


ORDER OF DISMISSAL


Considering the Motion to Set Aside Conviction and Dismiss Prosecution, the hearing conducted on the representation of the State of Louisiana of its consent hereto, and that there is no opposition for any good cause appearing herein;

IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that this conviction is set aside and the prosecution dismissed for purposes of expungement.

THUS ORDERED AND SIGNED this _____ day of _______________, 20 ____at ________________, Louisiana.

___________________________________

JUDGE


PLEASE SERVE:


1.

District Attorney:________________________________________________


2.

Attorney for Defendant and/or Defendant ___________________________"


Acts 2014, No. 145, §1.


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