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SEAL YOUR JUVENILE RECORD

By Walin & Klarich

IT IS EXREMELY IMPORTANT TO SEAL YOUR JUVENILE RECORD IN THE UNFORTUNATE EVENT YOU ARE ARRESTED ON ANOTHER CHARGE AS AN ADULT. IF YOU ARE CONVICTED OF A CRIME, PROBATION OFFICERS FILE A REPORT WITH THE COURT AND MAKE CERTAIN RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING YOUR SENTENCE. THESE REPORTS ADDRESS FACTORS IN AGGREVATION AND MITIGATION. A PRIOR JUVENILE CONVICTION IS A FACTOR IN AGGREVATION FOR INCREASED PUNISHMENT. HOWEVER, IF YOUR JUVENILE RECORD HAS BEEN SEALED, THE JUVENILE CONVICTION IS DEEMED TO HAVE NEVER OCCURRED AND THE PROBATION OFFICER CANNOT INCLUDE THAT CONVICTION IN HIS/HER REPORT TO THE COURT. THE ATTORNEYS AT WALLIN & KLARICH CAN ASSIST TO SEAL YOUR JUVENILE RECORDS.

Full post as published by Southern California Criminal Defense Blog on April 14, 2008 (boomark / email).