Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

In 2011 i was convicted of a felony-grand theft in the los angeles county. It was my first offense, i served 200 hours of community service, and paid back in full (restitution) to the company, they brought down my felony to a misdemeanor. My question is, how likely can my criminal record be dismissed or expunged if i file for it.


Asked on 2/05/15, 7:49 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Joe Dane Law Office of Joe Dane

California does not have a true "expungement" statute. What we do have is a dismissal under Penal Code 1203.4. If granted, it doesn't wipe the case off your record, but it adds a notation that the case was dismissed. That allows you to tell most employers that you have not been convicted of the crime, but it remains on your record and still counts as a prior conviction.

You have to be off probation and have no pending cases. Sounds like you're on the right track.

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Answered on 2/06/15, 12:09 am


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