Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

Re: Criminal Records

Your court file might have been destroyed, but it was probably microfilmed or digitally imaged first. Regardless of what happened to the physical file, it is very unlikely that the conviction itself was never recorded.

How a conviction would affect a state agency's licensing decisions is something you should ask the agency directly. The criminal law generally does not tell agencies how to deal with people who have been convicted of crimes.

Re: Criminal Records

The record of your conviction never goes away. You need to hire an attorney. I will be happy to get your case number for a fee. Furthermore if your application for the gaming license is rejected, I can help.

Good Luck

Re: Criminal Records

Chances? None.

The court's hard copy may be missing, it happens, but the database and records are still there as entered into the federal and state systems at the time.

You might consider getting the conviction expunged so you can say 'no' to conviction on applications for private employment, but you'll still be required to fully disclose it on any government applications for employment, licensing and other issues. Fail to do so and you're guilty of perjury, and would be disqualified from the position sought.

Feel free to contact me if you want to seek expungement.

Re: Criminal Records

The records have not been destroyed they are just probably being stored electronically. You should have the conviction expunged as others have suggested.

Feel Free to contact me if you would like to pursue this matter.

Good Luck!

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