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California's Fresh Start Act Makes Expungement Easier

April 26, 2023

Paul Wallin
California's Fresh Start Act Makes Expungement Easier
California's Fresh Start Act Makes Expungement Easier Beginning on January 1, 2023, Senator Scott Wiener’s Senate Bill 1106 was signed into law. SB 1106, otherwise known as the Fresh Start Act, helps individuals clear their criminal records by removing outstanding restitution and restitution fines as a barrier to expungement. Continue reading to see if you […]

How Can an Expungement Help Me Get a Job? (PC 1203.4)

February 23, 2022

Paul Wallin
How Can an Expungement Help Me Get a Job? (PC 1203.4) In today’s economy, job-seekers need every advantage they can get. While you cannot control an employer’s decision to hire you, you can affect what influences them. Almost every employer will ask whether you have been convicted of a felony, some may also ask whether […]

Your Good Conduct in Custody Can Now Satisfy “Honest and Upright Life” Requirement for Expungements [Penal Code section 1203.4a(a)]

April 29, 2020
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Paul Wallin
STAKE FOR JUVENILE OFFENDERS
Your Good Conduct in Custody Can Now Satisfy “Honest and Upright Life” Requirement for Expungements [Penal Code section 1203.4a(a)] Does a criminal defendant’s subsequent good conduct while serving in custody time count as rehabilitation for expungement purposes per Penal Code section 1203.4a(a)?   That’s precisely the question the California Supreme Court sought to answer in their […]

Should I Get an Expungement for Immigration Purposes?

April 12, 2017

Paul Wallin
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Should I Get an Expungement for Immigration Purposes? If you are a non-U.S. citizen living in the United States, you are probably aware that there has been a recent increase in the amount of persons being taken into custody by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Many of these people are at great risk of being […]

How to Seal an Arrest Record in California (PC 851.8)

March 10, 2017

Paul Wallin
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How to Seal an Arrest Record in California (PC 851.8) If you are arrested for a crime, your arrest record could impact you for the rest of your life. Even if you are not convicted of the crime you were arrested for, your arrest record will not go away. However, there may be a way […]

6 Reasons Why Reducing a Felony Conviction to a Misdemeanor is Worth the Expense

October 7, 2015

Paul Wallin
6 Reasons Why Reducing a Felony Conviction to a Misdemeanor is Worth the Expense If you have been convicted of a felony, you probably know the effect your felony conviction has on your life. Having a criminal record can make living life difficult. But you may be able to reduce a felony conviction to a […]

Does a Governor’s Pardon Seal or Destroy Your Criminal Record?

September 8, 2014

Paul Wallin
Does a Governor’s Pardon Seal or Destroy Your Criminal Record? If you are convicted of a crime, your conviction will affect critical aspects of your life and the negative stigma will follow you forever. However, receiving a Governor’s Pardon could reduce some of the impact your criminal conviction has on your life. While receiving a […]

Are You Eligible for a Governor’s Pardon? (California Constitution, Article V, Section 8)

April 28, 2014

Paul Wallin
Are You Eligible for a Governor’s Pardon? (California Constitution, Article V, Section 8) The Constitution of the State of California under Article V, Section 8 authorizes that anyone convicted of a California criminal offense is eligible to receive a governor’s pardon. A governor’s pardon is a formally recognized declaration of the state that a person […]

Orange County Expungement Attorney - Expungement vs. Certificate of Rehabilitation

February 5, 2014

Paul Wallin
Orange County Expungement Attorney - Expungement vs. Certificate of Rehabilitation Expungement vs. Certificate of Rehabilitation Having a criminal conviction on your record can have a negative impact on your personal and professional life. Finding a job or even a place to live can become a difficult process. Depending on your conviction, you may be eligible […]

So You Want To Clean Up Your Criminal Record: Expungements Are An Option for a Fresh Start in Southern California

January 23, 2014
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Paul Wallin
Burglary attorney
So You Want To Clean Up Your Criminal Record: Expungements Are An Option for a Fresh Start in Southern California In Southern California individuals who have been convicted of a crime often seek ways to clear their criminal record. One common term that is used in this process is expungement.  Choosing Wallin & Klarich expungement […]

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