Clearing Your Criminal Record
All Persons Accused of Crimes in California Need to Be Advised on the Record of Immigration Consequences of Guilty Plea
Anytime a Defendant in a California pleads guilty to a misdemeanor or a felony, that defendant must be advised "on the record" that the consequences of the guilty plea could result in deportation, exclusion from admission to the United States, or denial of naturalization pursuant to the laws of the United States. Unfortunately, when some defendants agree to a plea bargain, their attorneys don't adequately warn them of these potentially…
Read MoreHave a Criminal Past and Looking for a Job?
When your past interferes with your future, you might need an experienced San Diego criminal defense lawyer to assist you in cleaning up your record. Because a criminal record is a public record any one can view, several people can see your case file and view what happened in your criminal case. However, if an attorney assisted you through the process of obtaining an expungement under California Penal Code Section…
Read MorePetition for Factual Innocence Can Help Those Wrongfully Accused
Many people are wrongfully arrested by law enforcement. Often the police officer makes an "honest mistake" or the police officer may arrest a person wrongfully due to a faulty identification by a witness. In other cases, the police officer may arrest someone without probable cause in an attempt to harass or obtain information from a person. Whatever the reason for the arrest, after the charges are dismissed the person may…
Read MoreSome Big Cities Eliminate Criminal History Questions from Job Applications
Employers face many decisions when deciding who to hire for a job. Undoubtedly one of these considerations is whether or not the prospective employee has had a criminal history. Currently many job applications ask criminal history questions. However across the United States, many big cities are starting to eliminate these types of questions. These changes have been implemented in an effort to prevent those convicted of a crime from being…
Read MoreMel Gibson Does His Best to Forget His 2006 Conviction for Drunk Driving
Mel Gibson's 2006 misdemeanor conviction for driving under the influence of alcohol never happened. At least according to his criminal record. Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Lawrence J. Mira granted Actor Mel Gibson's request to have his criminal record expunged. As a first-time drunk-driving offender, Gibson was eligible to have the conviction removed from his record after completing the terms of his probation. As terms of his probation, Gibson…
Read MoreClean Your Record
In todays world, employers are doing background checks on perspective employees looking for criminal records. It is more important then ever to make sure your record is as clean as possible. Many doors of opportunity may close if you do not clean up your criminal record. At Wallin & Klarich, we have been assisting people for over 30 years in cleaning up their record. If you or a loved one…
Read MoreIn Tough Economic Times, an Expungement of a Criminal Conviction Can Help
Recent unemployment numbers out of California show the unemployment rate at 12 percent. Experts predict that the unemployment rate nationally will top 10 percent. In today's competitive job market, the difference between being hired or passed over for a position often comes down to minor factors. One of these potential factors can be past criminal convictions. An employer may pass over a candidate who has a criminal conviction, in favor…
Read MoreDNA Evidence Receives a Boost
Why Having an Experienced Criminal Defense Attorney On Your Side Could Help You Avoid a False Conviction DNA evidence has always been thought to be the infallible wave of the future; however, new information could change this perspective. Even though every person's DNA is unique, and every trace of a person's DNA that is left behind will be identical, the testing methods available today cannot compare every single gene in…
Read MoreGetting a Governor’s Pardon, Getting Your Life Back!
Have you ever been convicted of a Felony, or of a Misdemeanor Sex offense in California? Are you embarrassed by your record and constantly reminded of your mistakes? Do you wish to have your rights restored? Such as being able to serve on a jury, or being employed as a state parole officer or as a county probation officer? Do you want to be able to own or possess a…
Read MoreConviction Reversed and Defendant Wins New Trial After Appeal is Granted: You Have the Right to a Fair Trial
The California Court of Appeal in People v. Hernandez found that when an armed sheriff stood behind the defendant while the defendant was testifying this violated the defendant's right to a fair trial. An experienced defense attorney knows that there are many factors a court may not consider in ensuring the defendant's right to a fair trial. The Court of Appeal found for the defense; the use of an armed…
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