I have a felony on my record in California and I am pretty sure it has been about 11 yrs. I am trying to find employment and no one wants to hire me
Unless you were sentenced to sate prison, you can seek a dismissal (commonly called an expungement) of the case. It's a fairly routine proceeding, so a local criminal defense attorney can assist you with getting it done right for a reasonable fee.
I do these types of expungements often for a flat fee of $1500. First the felony should be reduced to a misdemeanor. Not all felonies are reducible, but you may still request an expungement.
Each county has a different procedure and it can be done with or without an attorney. Sometimes you are entitled to an expungement; sometimes it is discretionary with the judge. An attorney could help in that he or she would likely seek the route of a formal motion before the court which also could be done much sooner than the administrative way. Costs vary with attorney to attorney. In such things where the lawyer makes a difference you get what you pay for.
Not every felony is expungable. If you did time in a state prison for the underlying felony, you cannot expunge it. Contact a criminal defense attorney for more details.
If your felony charge is a charge that may be reduced by way of a 17(b) motion, you can have the felony reduced to a misdemeanor and disposed of by a 1203.4 motion. This can get tricky and may require a hearing. That's why it is so important to hire an attorney to do the preparing and filing of the petition.
If you meet the requirements you can get the record expunged. Just fill out the form on line at most ny vourt's web site under links. That is not very effective. the conviction remais and you have to tell the government you have the conviction if asked. You may , MAY , meet the requirements for a certificate of rehabilitation.
You need to file a petition for certificate of rehabilitation. You need to file it in the county where you live. You should contact the District Attorney and find out if they have special requirements. You can do it yourself or hire a lawyer.
In California, there are only a few Felony convictions that may be eligible for expungement. One would be ff the charge that you pleaded guilty to is what's considered a "wobbler".
In general, getting an expungement is not difficult especially if you successfully completed the terms of your probation. Your first step should be to contact an experienced criminal defense attorney to thoroughly review your record in order to properly assess an expungement in your case. Good luck.
Depending upon the nature of the conviction and whether you went to prison, you may be able to get the case dismissed pursuant to Penal Code 1203.4 and to petition for a certificate of rehabilitation. We would be happy to assist in making that determination and with the necessary paperwork and court appearance.
You need to get an attorney to file a 17b motion to reduce it to a misdemeanor. Once that motion is granted, the attorney can then proceed to petition for expungement.
Get an attorney to see if you are eligible. If so, attorney will file a 17b motion to have charge dismissed. The charges must be eligible for the dismissal, some are not. Only a local attorney can tell you if you are eligible and your chances of getting your record expunged.
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