Expungement of California Criminal Records

In today's high-tech world, a potential employer, state licensing agency, educational institution, or landlord can run a background check and find out that you have a criminal record. Verification of a criminal record, even if the conviction is decades old, can thus limit your opportunities in regards to your education, career, professional license, and more. In some cases, however, criminal records can be expunged, which means they are no longer available for access by the public and thus cannot be used against you.

In general, you may be able to have your criminal record of a misdemeanor or felony expunged in California if you successfully completed your probation and you have not been charged with a current criminal offense or are serving a new probation or sentence for a current criminal offense. Those who served a prison sentence in a California state prison, however, are not eligible for expungements. Other certain California convictions will also disqualify you for an expungement. These include specific crimes involving lewd acts with a child, sodomy with a child, and statutory rape. The expungements process is a legal process in which you must petition the court who will review your case to determine if an expungement may be granted.

Los Angeles Criminal Defense Firm

At the criminal defense firm of Lessem & Newstat, LLP you can discuss your expungement case with an experienced attorney who can determine your eligibility and represent you throughout the process. The legal team at the firm provides outstanding representation for expungements as well as for those facing current criminal arrests and charges of all kinds. The firm's attorneys have more than 50 years of combined legal and courtroom experience, have been named Super Lawyers, given an AV Preeminent rating by Martindale Hubbell and a 10 out of 10 Superb rating by Avvo. These credentials indicate the superior quality of legal service you can expect from this exceptional legal team.

To get the advice, guidance, and representation you need in any criminal matter, contact the firm 24/7 for a free legal consultation.