Can I remove petty theft from my record ?

Since you were convicted of an infraction and since it's been at last one year since your conviction, assuming you haven't gotten in any trouble,...

I would suggest reading the Frequently Asked Questions page on the Megan's Law website, in particular, the first question at...

What should I plea to a petty theft charge when I have the same charge in the past?

A judge might consider your previous record, including your juvenile offenses, in sentencing you now. It doesn't look good if you stole when you...

Do I qualify for expungement?

You can only apply for a dismissal under Penal Code section 1203.4, what many people call an expungement, when you are not on probation. You were...

What is the earliest time frame one can request early termination of probation for a 1st offense DUI?

Technically, you can ask for an early termination of probation at any time. Practically, most judges will only consider a request for early...

Will my convictions show up as felonies if they were dropped to misdemeanors after I completed the program and probation?

A Live Scan from the California Department of Justice will show everything in your criminal history. Stuff just doesn't fall off a LIve Scan report...

I got a 17b reduction of a fraud wobblers felony... now what?

Assuming there are no other disqualifying factors, yes, a reduction from a felony to a misdemeanor under Penal Code section 17 means you are no...

Will a prop 47 petition be denied if a PC530 is one of the charges?

Prop 47 reclassified some felonies as misdemeanors, mostly drug possession and theft offenses. Each offense has to be evaluated on its own merits,...

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Do I have to answer as a witness?.

A subpoena is a court order to appear in court and testify. Disobeying a subpoena may be punished as contempt. It is possible that you can be...

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Did you have a question? Some basic advice. You have a right to remain silent. Anything you say or type can be used against you, such as confessing...