A Qualified Expungement Criminal Defense Attorney can Help

If you need help expunging your criminal record, you should consult an experienced criminal defense attorney, such as Stephen G. Rodriguez & Associates. Located in Los Angeles, our firm has the knowledge and legal expertise to get your criminal record expunged. Our attorneys can prepare all the necessary legal paperwork, prepare you for court, and represent you before the expungement judge.

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Stephen G. Rodriguez is an experienced Los Angeles Expungement Attorney. If you are interested in Expunging your criminal record, and need a criminal defense attorney, call Stephen G. Rodriguez at (213) 223-2173.

Can an Expunged Criminal Record be Reversed?

No. Once processed, an expunged criminal record cannot be reversed. However, keep in mind that, if after your record has been expunged, you have additional criminal charges, the expunged convictions can be used against you. And, on all government-related forms, upon request you must reveal the expunged criminal convictions.

Note: A defendant whose record has been expunged is still not permitted to possess a firearm capable of being concealed on his or her person.

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The Process of Expunging your California Criminal Record

A qualified, California criminal defense Expungement attorney, such as Stephen G. Rodriguez & Associates, can assist in determining your expungement eligibility. If eligible for an expungement, your lawyer will file a petition to expunge your record (Adult Record Clearance Application) with the State of California. The purpose of this form is to request the court to reverse a guilty plea or set aside a guilty verdict. Once approved, your record will be cleared and original charges dismissed.

Stephen G. Rodriguez is an experienced Los Angeles Expungement Attorney. If you are interested in Expunging your criminal record, and need a criminal defense attorney, call Stephen G. Rodriguez at (213) 223-2173.

Expungement Eligibility:

Not all criminal convictions can be expunged. Most misdemeanors and some felonies qualify for expungement. Under California law, felony convictions can be expunged as long as the defendant did not serve a state prison sentence and successfully completed the terms of probation. For information on state prison sentences, read more.

CALIFORNIA EXPUNGEMENT ELIGIBILITY:
According to the California Expungement Law, Section 1203.4, most California criminal convictions can be cleared from the records of law-abiding citizens. Exceptions to this rule include most traffic and sex-related crimes.

Conditions for Expungement Eligibility:

• Probation must have been satisfactorily completed or, if not granted probation, one year must have passed since date of judgment.
• All court orders must have been obeyed.
• Defendant must have been free from subsequent offenses.
• Defendant must be living an honest and upright life.
• Other conditions may affect defendant's eligibility status.

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Advantages of Expungement:

A criminal record can prevent you from getting a good job, obtaining credit, renting an apartment, voting, obtaining certain licenses (nursing, realtor, medical, and other professional licenses), running for political positions, and other benefits of society we take for granted. Today more than ever, employers are doing background checks on current and potential employees. Thanks to the Internet, information is accessible to anyone interested in knowing your past. Expunging the criminal record erases the felony and/or misdemeanor conviction from the public record.

ADVANTAGES OF EXPUNGEMENT:
• You can apply for credit, be eligible for employment, run for office, and compete fairly and honestly in society.
• When filling out forms (other than to governmental agencies), you can lawfully answer 'no' to questions, such as "Have you ever been convicted of a crime?"
• You can hold your head high and feel confident without the underlying worry of someone 'finding out' your criminal background.

Stephen G. Rodriguez is an experienced Los Angeles Expungement Attorney. If you are interested in Expunging your criminal record, and need a criminal defense attorney, call Stephen G. Rodriguez at (213) 223-2173.

What is Expungement?

In California, an Expungement is a legal process by which your entire criminal record is erased in the eyes of the law. Your criminal record can be expunged of all eligible felony and misdemeanor charges. A petition to expunge your criminal record should be filed by a qualified criminal defense attorney. After you successfully expunge your record, felony and misdemeanor charges will be wiped from the slate, as if they never occurred.

Stephen G. Rodriguez is an experienced Los Angeles Expungement Attorney. If you are interested in Expunging your criminal record, and need a criminal defense attorney, call Stephen G. Rodriguez at (213) 223-2173.