Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

Re: espungement

The baying dog-pack of hungry LawGuru attorneys has advised you to seek a 1203.4 "expungement." What they aren't telling you is 1) you can probably do this yourself; and 2) it probably won't help you get a job, because there are special commercial databases of convicted thieves, and you will be listed in them for all time.

Re: espungement

Yes, it is possible. Contact me to discuss the expungement proceedure and modest costs of doing so.

Re: espungement

You "most likely" don't remember pleading no contest? This doesn't seem like the sort of thing one would easily forget -- especially if it is the most significant conviction on your record. And you should be able to tell whether you remember it or not; the "most likely" caveat doesn't make much sense to me.

Is it possible that the reason you don't remember the plea is that it never happened? Errors like this do crop up from time to time.

Assuming that you actually did plead guilty to this charge, you are eligible to seek expungement. The process takes time, though, and even if you get the charge off your record you may be too late to get the particular job you're applying for now.

Re: espungement

simple 1203.4 petition filed with the Court and Court fees, local Public Defender can help with getting forms if the court clerk office doesn't have them.

Best

DJM

Re: espungement

It requires a filing and a hearing. Contact me directly for assistance.