EXPUNGE YOUR PAST CRIMINAL RECORD

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What Is Expungement?

An expungement is a process where a misdemeanor conviction or plea (of guilty or no contest) is set aside and the case dismissed.

It relieves you of certain penalties and disabilities that result from a criminal conviction.

How Does Expungement Help You?

Expungement allows you to answer certain questions concerning arrest and convictions by stating that the case was dismissed, EXCEPT, direct questions contained in any questionnaire or application for public office, or when obtaining a license from any state or local agency, or when contracting with the California State Lottery.

California Labor Code section 432.7  States that an employer cannot ask someone applying for a job for information about an arrest or detention that did not end in a conviction. Also, an employer cannot ask about a referral to or participation in any diversion program. An employer is also not supposed to look for any record of arrest (from any source) that did not end in a conviction. If this information comes to the employer’s attention anyway, the employer cannot use that record as a factor in hiring, promoting, or terminating that person. But this same code section says that the employer may ask an employee or someone applying for a job about an arrest for which he or she is out on bail or released on his or her own recognizance pending trial. A conviction, for purposes of this code section, includes pleas, verdicts, or findings of guilt.

An expungement does not seal your record nor is it removed from your Criminal History Information. If, at a later time, you are charged with a priorable offense (one that has a more severe penalty for a second or a subsequent conviction), this conviction can still be alleged as a prior conviction.

An expungement does not allow you to own, possess, or have in your custody or control any firearm capable of being concealed or prevent your conviction under Penal Code section 12021, if applicable.

Benefits of Expungement An expungement of your criminal record does allow you the following benefits:

Your criminal conviction cannot be used against you in civil proceedings to try to discredit you.

If you are a non-citizen, dismissing your moral turpitude (crimes committed with evil intent) conviction may prevent you from being removed from the United States.

Depending on the type of jobs you apply for, if you apply for federal or private jobs you may state on the employment application that you have never been convicted of a crime.

The benefits of removing past criminal records are too numerous to mention on this site. Please call our office and make an appointment for a free initial consultation and start the process of cleaning your record.

Are You Eligible?

You are eligible to have your case expunged IF:

You were granted probation and have fulfilled all of the conditions of your sentence and the period of probation has expired. If your probation has not expired, you will have to apply for early termination of your probation. Please ask our office about early termination of probation, and how we can help you obtain an order for early termination of probation.
You are also eligible if you were not granted probation and one year has passed since you were sentenced.
Additionally, you are not currently charged with a new offense, and you are not on probation or serving a sentence on any case.

Why Do It?

  • Qualify for various government benefits such as student loans
  • Become eligible to apply for a professional license like real estate agent, contractor, etc…
  • Tell Prospective employers that you have no prior conviction of a crime
  • Become eligible for housing assistance
  • Stop being embarrassed when someone asks, or does a background check on you

Why Us?

Payment Plans Available
Access to Licensed California Attorney to ask questions
Fast response time
Credit Card Payments accepted
Money Back Guarantee* – If we don’t succeed, you don’t pay, and you will receive your full refund of attorney fees paid (excluding court filing fees or other out of pocket costs)

For more information, contact us at:

515 East Broadway
Glendale, Ca 91205
T. 818.484.7823 or 310.888.4006
F. 310.622.4162
E. info@forberglaw.com
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