Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

Employment within the Law

My only record on my background history is a recent charge for Grand Theft and I have been charged with a felony. After I have the felony expunged, brought down to a misdemeanor in 2011 and the restitution is paid in full, will I still have a chance to become an Officer of the Law?


Asked on 3/18/09, 12:47 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Jacek W. Lentz Law Offices of Jacek W. Lentz

Re: Employment within the Law

Expungement will not do anything for you as far as applying to be a peace officer. It will be the longest of shots if you get convicted.

Expungement might work as far as eliminating your conviction from some data bases used for background checks by some private employers. However, there is no guarantee and even the slightest suspicion that you have been convicted or even accused of theft will end your chances of obtaining any job.

Fight your case for a resolution which might keep your doors to the future open.

Jacek W. Lentz, Esq.

310.273.1361

www.lentzlawfirm.com

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Answered on 3/18/09, 8:38 pm
Michael Stone Law Offices of Michael B. Stone Toll Free 1-855-USE-MIKE

Re: Employment within the Law

Officer of the Law? Ha ha.

With a theft conviction, even an "expunged" theft conviction, you won't get hired as a cashier at Ralph's.

Did you say this is a pending charge, and you haven't been convicted yet? What are you doing to keep that from becoming a reality? Have you hired a lawyer yet? When is your court date?

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Answered on 3/18/09, 2:06 pm


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