Yes. Most cocaine convictions in Rhode Island become eligible for expungement after a statutory waiting period. Misdemeanor cocaine convictions generally require a 5-year waiting period after completion of sentence. Felony cocaine convictions require 10 years (7 years for some non-violent felonies under the second chance law). You must have no subsequent convictions during the waiting period. The Attorney General can object to expungement petitions, particularly for trafficking cases or large-quantity offenses. Successful expungement seals the conviction from standard background checks but does not automatically restore firearm rights, which require separate restoration procedures.
