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Felon On A Suspended Prison Sentence May Qualify For Felony Expungement (PC 1203.4) On June 24, 2013, the California Court of Appeal ruled that a felon who successfully completes the conditions of his or her probation term may set aside (i.e. expunge) the conviction despite being originally sentenced to state prison. Facts of People v. […]
California Law Allows For The Destruction Of All Arrest And Prosecution Records Every day individuals are arrested by law enforcement for crimes they did not commit. Beyond the threat of loss of liberty, the negative social and economic consequences of an arrest can often be long-lasting. Even if charges do not follow an arrest, the […]
How A Criminal Record Affects Child Custody Are you currently going through a child custody battle and your Ex is now citing your prior criminal history in their paperwork? If so, you are not alone. In fact, a parent’s criminal history is brought up in child custody battles very often, even if it is from […]
I’ve been arrested for a crime, but it was never filed with the court. – California Penal Code Section 851.8 Your criminal record will include not only occasions in which you had been convicted of a crime, it will also include instances in which you had been arrested under suspicion of a crime. So even […]
Convicted Sex Offenders are Still Required to Register on The Internet After Their Conviction Has Been Expunged - California Penal Code Section 290.46(a)(1) A recent California Court of Appeals decision, Doe v. Brown, held that anyone convicted of a sex crime under Penal Code Section 288, is required to register in the online database created […]
Arrests can be difficult. Having an arrest on your record can have consequences, including with your employment. When searching for a job, employers tend to ask about prior convictions and/or arrests. This can determine whether or not you get the job. If you were previously arrested and charges were never filed, you may be eligible […]
Governor Schwarzenegger Signs New Legislation Enhancing California’s Efforts to Collect Restitution from Convicted Criminals California has always been tough on collecting restitution from convicted criminals, but now it has stepped up its efforts even more. The newly signed law allows the state controller to deduct unpaid restitution fines for crime victims from the income tax […]
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