Free Legal Clinics Aim To Help Convicts, Accused Move On

DENVER (CBS4)– A group of attorneys in Colorado is trying to make it easier for people convicted of certain crimes to seal their records by offering free legal aid. The effort comes after the legislature expanded which crimes are eligible to seal.
Almost all misdemeanors and some felony drug crimes can now be sealed in Colorado after a waiting period of up to 10 years with no new offenses.
James Reed was sentenced for felony drug possession more than a decade ago. He finished serving his s