[Hodar]

If the arrest record is expunged, no arrest ever took place. To show that the police acted illegally, those arrested illegally must be able to show that the arrest did take place. Otherwise, there are no charges that may be filed against the Houston Police Dept. At least, that's my understanding.

[Glenn]

To show that the police acted illegally, those arrested illegally must be able to show that the arrest did take place. Otherwise, there are no charges that may be filed against the Houston Police Dept.

If this lawyer can't make the civil case while at the same time allowing his clients to become non-criminals, I wouldn't want him to represent me. He's a moron and looking out for his interests rather than his clients.