Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

Re: Expunging and /or Sealing a record

If the conviction was in San Diego you can go on the San Diego Court website and download the misdemeanor expungement packet.

You can hire an attorney to fill out the paperwork and go into court. The attorney will tell the court what is going on and present your situation in a favorable light. The Court will then hopefully grant the request.

Feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Best of luck.

Re: Expunging and /or Sealing a record

Every day I tell people not to plead guilty, and not to uise the public defender, because they will not inform you about the future consequences of a guilty plea. They just want to be rid of you. If you have a conviction for theft or any kind of dishonesty, all the "expungement" in the world won't help you, you will be denied a license, and you'll have trouble getting work wrapping fish. Sorry, but that's how it is.

Re: Expunging and /or Sealing a record

Yes, you can expunge most convictions, and you should, but you are sadly misinformed about the benefits. You will still be required to fully disclose all convictions and expungements on applications for professional licenses and certificates, bonding and security clearances, health care and child care jobs, among other things. With all that said, if you are serious about getting it done, feel free to contact me.

Re: Expunging and /or Sealing a record

Any conviction that does not include state prison is possibly expugnable. It is always up to a judge to approve the expungement. An expungement is a valuable legal tool, however, it is not a legal white out i.e. if you are in need of a State License you will need to inform the hiring entity of the conviction. While you can you attempt to seek and an expungement yourself, it is recommended you seek legal assistance through a legal resource to assist with the process. Our firm is well versed in this area and look forward to assisting you in attaining your goals. Thank you for your question. Please visit us at www.wallinlaw.com.