Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

Assault w/ deadly weapon

When I was 17 I was wrongfully arrested and charged with 2 counts of 245 (a) 1, assault w/deadly weapon (golf club) through the juvenile court. 10 years later, is there anything I can do? I am stuck because juveniles can seal thier records, adults can possibly expunge theirs. Do I even have any options or will I spend the rest of my life paying for being at the wrong place at the wrong time? Is it possible to reopen a case ever, do I qualify for a felony expungement even though I was a juvenile at the time?


Asked on 5/12/05, 11:47 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Lyle Johnson Bedi and Johnson Attorneys at Law

Re: Assault w/ deadly weapon

You should petition the juvenile court to reduce the charge to a misdemeanor pursuant to Penal code section 17. The conviction will then be a misdemeanor for all purposes. This assumes that you were not sent to Youth Authority to serve a sentence. Then request that the court seal your records. This should effectively seal the records for most purposes. This result is normally more effective than the remedies available to adults.

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Answered on 5/19/05, 8:32 am


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