I’ve been arrested for a crime, but it was never filed with the court. – California Penal Code Section 851.8
California’s Fresh Start Act Makes Expungement Easier
California's Fresh Start Act Makes Expungement Easier Beginning on January 1, 2023, Senator Scott Wiener’s Senate Bill 1106 was signed into law. SB 1106, otherwise known as the Fresh Start Act, helps individuals clear their criminal records by removing outstanding restitution and restitution fines as a barrier to expungement. Continue reading to see if you may be eligible for expungement under this new law, and contact our attorneys at Wallin…
Read MoreHow Can an Expungement Help Me Get a Job? (PC 1203.4)
How Can an Expungement Help Me Get a Job? (PC 1203.4) In today’s economy, job-seekers need every advantage they can get. While you cannot control an employer’s decision to hire you, you can affect what influences them. Almost every employer will ask whether you have been convicted of a felony, some may also ask whether you have been convicted of a misdemeanor. A criminal record can be the deciding factor…
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Your Good Conduct in Custody Can Now Satisfy “Honest and Upright Life” Requirement for Expungements [Penal Code section 1203.4a(a)]
Your Good Conduct in Custody Can Now Satisfy “Honest and Upright Life” Requirement for Expungements [Penal Code section 1203.4a(a)] Does a criminal defendant’s subsequent good conduct while serving in custody time count as rehabilitation for expungement purposes per Penal Code section 1203.4a(a)? That’s precisely the question the California Supreme Court sought to answer in their recent review of a trial court’s denial of a criminal defendant’s expungement in People v.…
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Should I Get an Expungement for Immigration Purposes?
Should I Get an Expungement for Immigration Purposes? If you are a non-U.S. citizen living in the United States, you are probably aware that there has been a recent increase in the amount of persons being taken into custody by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Many of these people are at great risk of being deported. However, most people do not realize that there may be legal ways for you…
Read MoreOrange County Expungement Attorney – Expungement vs. Certificate of Rehabilitation
Orange County Expungement Attorney - Expungement vs. Certificate of Rehabilitation Expungement vs. Certificate of Rehabilitation Having a criminal conviction on your record can have a negative impact on your personal and professional life. Finding a job or even a place to live can become a difficult process. Depending on your conviction, you may be eligible for an expungement of your conviction or a Certificate of Rehabilitation to help you move…
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So You Want To Clean Up Your Criminal Record: Expungements Are An Option for a Fresh Start in Southern California
So You Want To Clean Up Your Criminal Record: Expungements Are An Option for a Fresh Start in Southern California In Southern California individuals who have been convicted of a crime often seek ways to clear their criminal record. One common term that is used in this process is expungement. Choosing Wallin & Klarich expungement attorney to represent you in an excellent position to achieve your goal. We have over…
Read MoreFelon On A Suspended Prison Sentence May Qualify For Felony Expungement (PC 1203.4)
Felon On A Suspended Prison Sentence May Qualify For Felony Expungement (PC 1203.4) On June 24, 2013, the California Court of Appeal ruled that a felon who successfully completes the conditions of his or her probation term may set aside (i.e. expunge) the conviction despite being originally sentenced to state prison. Facts of People v. Parker Jr. The respondent, Rick Parker Jr., appealed the denial of his petition to expunge…
Read MoreCalifornia Law Allows For The Destruction Of All Arrest And Prosecution Records
California Law Allows For The Destruction Of All Arrest And Prosecution Records Every day individuals are arrested by law enforcement for crimes they did not commit. Beyond the threat of loss of liberty, the negative social and economic consequences of an arrest can often be long-lasting. Even if charges do not follow an arrest, the consequences of an arrest can often be long lasting. An arrest will show up on…
Read MoreHow A Criminal Record Affects Child Custody
How A Criminal Record Affects Child Custody Are you currently going through a child custody battle and your Ex is now citing your prior criminal history in their paperwork? If so, you are not alone. In fact, a parent’s criminal history is brought up in child custody battles very often, even if it is from several years ago. The reason is that many times it can be the final thing…
Read MoreI’ve been arrested for a crime, but it was never filed with the court. – California Penal Code Section 851.8
I’ve been arrested for a crime, but it was never filed with the court. – California Penal Code Section 851.8 Your criminal record will include not only occasions in which you had been convicted of a crime, it will also include instances in which you had been arrested under suspicion of a crime. So even if an arrest does not result in a conviction, a record of that arrest will…
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