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Although less serious than a felony, infractions can still be seen on background checks.  Originally infractions were not eligible for expungement.  The courts realized this was unfair and amended PC 1203.4 with AB 2582 January 2011 to allow certain NON-TRAFFIC infractions to be expunged.  

Although less serious than a felony, misdemeanors can still be seen on background checks and can negatively affect your ability to apply for certain jobs, rent property or apply for a loan. Misdemeanors do not automatically "fall off" with the passage of time.  Rather, a petition must be filed and granted to be expunged.

Good news is most misdemeanors are eligible for expungement under PC 1203.4.

A DUI or Wet Reckless (Calif. Vehicle Code 23152, 23153 or 23103.5) is one of the most common criminal convictions and one of the most embarrassing due to the stigma it carries.  It can also be the most aggravating for life's future endeavors.   DUI's also do not automatically "drop off" over time.  Once expunged (dismissed) you can answer "No" when asked if convicted a crime.

*Note a DUI cannot be expunged from your DMV record, rather, it will "come off" your DMV record after 10 years per DM.

We file a Felony Reduction to a Misdemeanor then seek a Dismissal in the same paperwork and the same court hearing.  Felony's that could have been charged as a misdemeanor, but were in fact charged as a felony are called "wobblers".  These types of felonies are expungeable under PC 1203.4 and PC 17(b).  Getting your felony expunged withdraws the guilty or no-contest plea and replaces it with a plea of "not guilty". *Note: if you served time in a State PRISON you are not eligible.  See Cert. for 

A second DUI can be expunged, as well as a third.  There is no limitation as to how many DUI's can be expunged.  However, it becomes more difficult with multiples.  The hope is that the multiple DUI's occurred at a prior time in your life and you have since rehabilitated.  We only guarantee the first DUI.

Under California Penal Code 1203.3 we can file a Motion to request a person be released early from their probational period and simultaneously, we seek an expungement.  Both Motions can be handled in the same court proceeding.

*Note:  At least half of your probation time should be completed before we seek early release from probation.

For those of you that did serve your time in a state PRISON, rather than an expungement, we petition the courts for a Certificate of Rehab.  If successful, this creates an automatic application for a Governor's Pardon,  The certificate of Rehab does NOT restore gun's rights.  You must be granted a Pardon by the Governor's Office.  The most likely type of crimes to get pardoned are non-violent crimes, e.g. drug crimes. 

Arrests can still be seen in background checks. If you were arrested but never convicted of a crime, then under California Senate Bill 393 (Penal Code 851.87 you are likely eligible to have your arrest record sealed and destroyed.  Certain exceptions are not eligible: those with a history of domestic violence, child abuse, elder abuse, etc.  It can take up to 30 days for the courts to notify the state agencies.  Once your arrest record is sealed this will no longer show up on a background check.

Nov. 8, 2016, California passed The Adult Use of Marijuana Act (AUMA) via Prop 64 which made marijuana legal.  Proposition 64 allows recreational use, possession and transportation of certain amounts of marijuana.  H&S violations 11358, 11359 & 11360 allows these charges to be reduced to a misdemeanor, then expunged. Prop 64 is retroactive. The law requires the court & DOJ to purge and destroy 11357(b) after 2 years. Court's rarely do this and 11361.5 allows for a petition to purge.

Prop 47, aka The Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Act, has taken 6 non-violent/serious crimes, PC 459,487,496,666,473, 476a, and 3 H&S Codes, 11350,11357, & 11377 and reduced them to misdemeanors had they been able to be charged as a misdemeanor at the time of the offense.   For those currently serving time, this allows for resentencing, and release.  If already released, then for a reduction to a misdemeanor then expungement.  Prop 47 is retroactive no matter the age of the crime.