{ December 26th, 2010 }
Q: I didn’t go to prison but instead the judge gave me probation on my felony case. Since I didn’t go to prison, is it still a conviction?

A: Yes, probation is a conviction. The judge could have sent you to prison but instead chose the punishment of probation. The person who went to prison is in the same boat as the person who was given probation: both have felony convictions on their record and both will need a governor’s pardon. You cannot seal or expunge your felony conviction. See above exception.

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