Legal Question in Criminal Law in California
misdemeanor offense
I pledged guilty to petty theft during a fraternity rush week in 1989 and that's the only thing that's ever on my record. I was not arrested or jailed, but was given a citation to appear in court.
Can I ever get that off my record?
3 Answers from Attorneys
Re: misdemeanor offense
You can do what is called an expungement. A lawyer could do it for you for a modest fee. Alternatively, you could try to do it yourself. You would need to contact the clerk at the courthouse where you were convicted to get the right forms, to start the process.
Very best,
Jacek W. Lentz, Esq.
310.273.1361
www.lentzlawfirm.com
Re: misdemeanor offense
You want an expungement. Yes, the charge can be expunged. Although it does not completely remove it from the record it essentially makes it no longer count against you for employment purposes and some other things. It is called a 1203.4 expungement. I would suggest hiring an attorney to assist you with it. The fee for a single charge should not be high, somewhere between 500 and 1200 dollars depending on your location and the attorney you hire. They will be able to get it done without much delay. If you want to do it yourself, go online to courtinfo.com and look under the self help section regarding expungements. You can also go to a local family law facilator's office and they may assist you with it. Good luck
Re: misdemeanor offense
With a successful expungement motion and application to the court, you will be able to say 'no' to conviction on most private employment applications. Feel free to contact me for the legal help you'll need.
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