Criminal records last indefinitely and are not automatically expunged. You can file a petition to expunge your conviction under CA Penal Code...

I agree with all of my colleagues and hope you take the wise advice provided and do not speak to police under any circumstances without an...

Although not having valid registration is an infraction punishable by a fine, driving without a license under VC 12500 is a wobbler which means...

You can seek early termination of probation under CA Penal Code 1203.3. Although the court can modify or terminate probation "at anytime,"...

I agree with my colleague that you should under no circumstances speak with law enforcement without an attorney. It works in your favor that the...

Presumably, your issue is concerning a restitution order versus a restitution fine since you indicate that you've been ordered to make direct...

Does probation mean I can’t leave the state?

Probation or parole can be transferred from one state to another under the Interstate Compact for Adult Supervision (ICAOS) if you were convicted...

A conviction expunged under PC 1203.4 does not in and of itself restore gun rights. Reducing the felony to a misdemeanor under PC 17b will restore...

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Does this criminal history qualify me to apply for a Certificate of Rehabilitation?

You should be able to move forward with the Certificate of Rehabilitation (COR) for the 1987 marijuana felony conviction since you already had it...

If i was exonerated on a dv charge and TRO years ago, am I obligated to answer yes on the paperwork for firearm, ?

Generally, any firearms ban (both CA and federal) is concerned with convictions. For instance, a conviction of domestic violence even a...