How do I get a misdemeanor expunged in California

You should not wait a minute more for probation to expire. There is nothing stopping you from requesting the Judge terminate probation early and...

Employer charging me with petty theft after receiving unemployment benefits?

Set up a meeting with a local criminal defense attorney. Most of us on AVVO offer a free initial consultation. You will learn about the process,...

I just found out that I had a failure to appear form 1990 in orange county FL I have been working for home land security sins 20

Contact the Orange County, FL bar association and ask them to refer a criminal attorney. Contact an attorney they recommend and hire them to clear...

We were arrested by under cover polices and my ttwo codefendents billed out. I stayed in jailvfor ins hold. I took a deal and

You should go to the courthouse and make a copy of the change of plea form. Contact the court clerk and request a transcript of your change of...

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You should look at your sentencing docket to see whether the Judge ordered you to complete the hours through the probation program/public work...

I recently went on a paid background check site paid and nothing came up for my name was it expunged? warrent 7-8 years ago th

You should request your criminal record from the CA Dept. of Justice. This can be done at most live scan locations. For a nominal fee, you'll...

Should I get a public defender?

You are not automatically entitled to a public defender. You must first submit a sworn financial declaration to the court which outlines your...

It could be related to an appeal. He should contact the PDO and confirm the reason for the letter.

How can I get my arrest record out of the system. Never charged, files are destroyed.

Without a showing of "good cause" you may have passed the time period allowed to have the agency to delete an arrest from their system. Most local...

Can I do online PC1000 classes since I no longer live in CA?

Assuming this is a misdemeanor, the Court will likely allow you to complete PC1000 equivalent program in PA. However, because the PC1000 program...