I have a felony drug conviction on my record. Is there any way to have that criminal conviction reduced or removed from my criminal record?

It depends. If the felony conviction resulted in you going to state prison then you cannot have it expunged per Penal Code Section 1203.4 or reduced to a misdemeanor per Penal Code Section 17b. If the felony conviction was “only a felony” meaning it could not have been charged as a misdemeanor then you cannot have it reduced to a misdemeanor. However, if you did not go to prison we can help you have it “expunged” from your record by making a motion under Penal Code Section 1203.4.

On the other hand, if the felony you plead to could have been initially filed by the District Attorney as a felony or a misdemeanor (called a wobbler) and you did not go to prison, and you successfully have completed probation for that offense and you are currently not on probation then we can file two motions on your behalf. The first motion would be to ask the court to reduce your felony conviction to a misdemeanor. If that motion is granted we can then file a motion per Penal Code Section 1203.4 to have the misdemeanor conviction set aside and the case dismissed in the interests of justice.

The result will be that for purposes of private employment you can answer that you were not convicted of a felony. However, you must disclose the information if you apply for a government job or a state license.