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California Puts Brakes on Expungement

By Steven Rodriguez

In a law that went into effect on January 1, 2008, California put the brakes on expungement in cases involving hit and run, reckless driving and driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs. The new law no longer guarantees those convicted of such vehicle violations the right to expungement following successful completion of probation. Expungement is the legal process by which an individual’s entire criminal record is erased in the eyes of the law. In California, certain felony and misdemeanor convictions were eligible for expungement upon completion of probation. Your attorney could petition to expunge your criminal record which would wipe the conviction from the public record as if it had never occurred. Conviction of a felony or misdemeanor can affect a person’s ability to get a job, obtain a loan, be granted a professional license or teaching certificate, rent an apartment, vote or run for political office...continue to full post

Full post as published by LA Criminal Defense Blog on May 20, 2008 (boomark / email).