Legal Question in Education Law in California

I have just been charged with a felony and misdemeanor as a minor. The felony is identity theft and the misdemeanor is electronic harassment. I had used someone else's name to send a particularly nasty letter to a teacher. A cop had come to my school and asked me a series of questions, where prior to them, he had read my Miranda rights. I had verbally confessed to the crime and through the school signed a statement describing what had transpired. My court date is in a few months, but my question is concerning the degree to which this affects my future as a legal citizen. I have heard from several sources that my charges, soon to be convictions, would be sealed. I was wondering the degree of truth to this statement, what a sealed conviction entails, and if I am applicable for expungement, or if it is needed.

(p.s. im not too sure what area of law this is most pertaining to, and appologize in advance for a misplacement)


Asked on 5/17/10, 11:07 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Elizabeth Karnazes New York Offices of Elizabeth Karnazes

When a cop tells you that you have tee right to remain silent and anything you say can and will be used against you, and you have a right to a free lawyer, SHUT UP AND ASK FOR A LAWYER!!! You will get court appointed counsel. Listen to your attorney and do what he or she tells you. If you had not confessed, a good lawyer could have helped you out of this. Tell all your friends to learn a lesson from your mistake and DO NOT TALK to anyone else about this except your lawyer the court will appoint for you.

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Answered on 5/23/10, 12:03 am


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