The judge hears the accusers side of the story - the accused is granted the opportunity to give their side of the story - the judge renders the decision (or in the case of a jury trial - the jury renders the decision). Either way - you'll know.
If the person consents to tell you about it - or if you know where they have lived for the past several years, you could go to the courthouse to check the court records, which are open to the public....
You will need the services of a lawyer for a current, correct and legal answer.
Under a federal statute known as the Lautenberg Act, it is a crime for any person who has ever been convicted of a...
If the matter is truly and fully expunged, yes. You will want to check the records to see that the conviction is not there. The term expunged means slightly legally different things in different...