In California, you can only seek a petition for dismissal, it's the closest thing we have to an expungement. The PC 1203.4 petition changes your...

I had 2 DUI's in 2006. One w child endangerment on it. I had them expunged last year . Will it show up on DOJ for school job?

It will still show up for the school district and you are still required to report it if you have a state license, such as a teaching credential. ...

Does prop 57 apply on second degree robbery, committed in 1999? Robbery wasn't added to the list of violent felonies until 2000.

The CDCR rules discussing Prop 57 state that a person serving a term for a violent felony as defined by PC 667.5(c)(1-23) is excluded from parole...

I have to go to family court and I have a warrant for a traffic ticket will I get arrested ?

It's unclear if your citation is a misdemeanor citation or just an infraction. It's very unlikely that you'll be taken into custody even if it is...

I'll tell you this, certainly I wouldn't admit to the crime on a public forum like you're doing right now. If you are questioned about a crime...

1. You can get a livescan for yourself through the California Department of Justice. It's easy to do, most UPS stores and similar style...

Mr. Nelson is correct, your father's prison term makes this case ineligible for the California equivalent of an expungement (Penal Code section...

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If you have already received a dismissal per Penal Code section 1203.4 then you are now in the best legal position currently available under...

Charged with petty theft and have been arrested, can I still find a job?

Having a shoplifting arrest does not stop you from seeking a job. If you are asked on the job application if you have any ARRESTS you need to...

Is assault with a deadly weapon is a felony

Mr. Nazzaro is absolutely correct in his assessment, so I won't parrot what he says. I will add, however, that even if your case is filed as a...