The New California Realignment Law: A Meaningful Second Chance

By: Wallin & Klarich

Effective immediately, if you were sentenced to and served in county jail for a felony conviction even if probation was denied, you may be eligible to petition to expunge your conviction. Under the old law, persons sentenced to jail for felony convictions were not eligible to for expungement if probation was denied.

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How can an expungement help me get a job? – Penal Code section 1203.4

By: Wallin & Klarich

What is an expungement? Under California Penal Code section 1203.4, a person who was convicted for a crime and satisfied all terms of probation may petition a court to have their criminal conviction expunged. An expungement will allow you to withdraw your previous guilty plea and the judge will set aside your conviction and dismiss …

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California Law on Expungement

By: Wallin & Klarich

Let’s face it – if you have been convicted of a crime in California, your prospects for employment are significantly diminished. That pair of shoes you shoplifted twenty years ago could haunt you every day. Until recent years, however, prospective employers and others were unlikely to obtain this information unless it was offered. Unexplained gaps …

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NEW LAW WILL ALLOW THOSE CONVICTED OF CERTAIN INFRACTIONS TO EXPUNGE THEIR RECORD

By: Wallin & Klarich

A new law will take effect on January 1, 2011 that will grant individuals the opportunity to expunge their record for certain infractions. Although an infraction is a less serious crime than a misdemeanor, it is a blemish on your criminal record that may have a negative effect on your educational or employment opportunities. The …

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Have a Criminal Past and Looking for a Job?

By: Wallin & Klarich

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 …

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Petition for Factual Innocence Can Help Those Wrongfully Accused

By: Wallin & Klarich

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 …

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