Expungements

If you have previously been convicted of a crime, it can continue to have lasting consequences for you.  Increased public access through the internet has made it easy for anyone and everyone to research a person’s background and find out about their past mistakes.  Potential employers can readily find out about your past criminal convictions, and an old case or warrant popping up could mean the difference between you or someone else getting the job.

In the State of California, there are several ways you can protect yourself and clean up your criminal record:

• Seal or Destroy a Record of Arrest
• Expungements
• Certificate of Rehabilitation
• Pardon

The most common method of cleaning up your record is an expungement.  If you have a misdemeanor  or a certain type of felony conviction on your record, you can petition the court to remove the conviction from your record and dismiss the case against you.  However, there are a number of other methods of relief potentially available, and it is important that you contact an experienced attorney who knows how to handle your individual situation appropriately.

If you have been previously convicted of a crime, or even just arrested, the lasting effects can prevent you from moving on with your life.  If you need help cleaning your record in Riverside, Los Angeles, or Orange County, contact the Law Offices of Graham Donath for superior representation that gets results.