Expungment of Convictions

[Valleyboyz Inc]

My question involves expungements or pardons for the state of: California.

On 01/22/2007, I pleaded no contest to violation of section 23103 Vehicle Code and was sentenced to 3 year probation, fines, and complete a mandatory first offender alcohol related program. Subsequently, on 12/10/2007, I was arrested for violation of Penal Code 243(e)(1). The judge revoked probation and reinstated probation; ordered me to attend 52 sessions of batterers program and pay fines. Now that I have completed this requirement, can I expunge my criminal record?

Do I have to expunge each case separately? or can it be done under one case, since one court transfered it to another court?

Please advise.
Thank you

[cdwjava]

Go here for expungement info from the CA courts:

http://www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp...imlawclean.htm

- Carl

[Valleyboyz Inc]

Thank you very much for the reference.
Will go on there and take it from there.

Thank you once again

[cyjeff]

Are you still on probation at this time?

[Valleyboyz Inc]

Yes, I am still on probation. The judge previously revoked and reinstated my probation from my first case, and gave me summary probation. Yesterda I completed the batterers program and will be filing the completion with the courts tomorrow. Can I at that time file and expunge as well.
Someone told me I had to wait 5 years.

[cyjeff]

You cannot even begin the process until your probation has been successfully completed.

[cdwjava]

Your probation will need to be completed or you will have to have obtained an early release before you can file for an expungement.

- Carl

[Valleyboyz Inc]

Thank you all for the feedback,,, gives me a good sense of direction of how to proceed in this matter. Greatly appreciate it.

[cdwjava]

Note that an expungement does NOT make the offense go away. It gives you the ability to answer "no" when asked about convictions on employment applications, but still exists on your criminal history and can still be accessed by government for use in certain types of backgrounds or for some future criminal actions.

- Carl

[Valleyboyz Inc]

Yes, I am aware of that. The reason I want to expunge my record is to be able to say no on employment applications. I have a feeling that I have been denied employment opportunities because of my record. However that will be hard to prove.

Thank you