Can anyone help me with getting DUI expunged from my background check? I have two DUI, probation period is over.:
I have two DUI on my background and its affecting my employment opportunities. I paid all fines and probation period is over. What is the requirements to get it expunged? How long does it take? What are the costs involved? Both DUIs were in Santa Clara County. I need it removed from my criminal background. Both were misdemeanors. It has been 3yrs since the 2nd DUI.
Does getting expunged really work? I saw many ads and sites that promise amazing things about helping with getting it expunged. Does it really work? Is it worth it? What is the right price to pay for such service? What is the eligibility requirements to get it expunged? Please help.
Jason’s answer:
Absolutely. There are many excellent attorneys on Avvo that handle expungements. The prices vary greatly depending upon the experience of the attorney and other factors.
I have seem fly by night websites advertising expungements for $100 and I know attorneys that charge over $2,500. My advice is to shop around and go with the attorney that you feel most comfortable with that fits your budget.
How to find out when my Dui probation is over and if I can expunge my dui?: I pledge guilty to a wet and reckless in April of 2013. I want to find out when my probation will be over and if I can expunge my wet and reckless? Reason is because I want to join the army.
Jason’s answer:
There seems to be a lot of pessimism in the answers here. It is absolutely possible to obtain an expungement and early termination of probation. Wanting to join the military is one of the best reasons for such a motion to be granted in my experience. Even better if you can get a letter from a recruiter verifying that.
You are going to need an experienced attorney for this matter. Good luck to you and thanks for your future service to our country.
Will I need to take the 18 month dui program?: Hi I got a dui when I was 18, it was dismissed in court and I never took the first offender program but I also did not request a hearing in those first 10 days, i paid 100$ and got my license reinstated. A year ago I got my second dui, this one did not get dismissed, I was convicted and told I had to do a 3 month dui first offender program by the court. I was not eligible to get a restricted license to and from work because of where I sit in the middle of 2 duis or not, my question is will i have to take the 18 month second dui offender program even if the court says I have to do the 3 month? I have to get an h6 from the dmv and I'm afraid my first dui will show up even if it was dismissed in court years ago. Thank you
Jason’s answer:
No one can say for sure without seeing your DMV record.
Based on what you have said, I believe this will be treated as a first offense and you will only have to do the 3 month class. Since I don't have all the information, I could be wrong.
Check your DMV record to determine if this is a 1st or 2nd DUI.