Expungement Lawyer Serving Napa
Helping Clients Start Fresh Following a Conviction
Have you previously been convicted of a crime and constantly ask yourself what you can do to remove the conviction from your record? The Law Office of Douglas Pharr can help you by providing an experienced expungement lawyer in Napa. Most convictions, both misdemeanor and felony, in California are expungeable. This means that they are eligible to be removed from your record.
Eligibility for Expungement
One of the requirements for an expungement is that you not be on probation for any offense. If you are currently on probation for an offense in California, either misdemeanor or felony, The Law Office of Douglas Pharr may be able to terminate your probation early. In most cases, if you have completed half of your term of probation successfully, the court will entertain a motion on your behalf to terminate your probation early.
To be eligible for expunging your record, you must meet the following criteria:
- Your conviction was in state, not federal court.
- You have completed probation.
- You have completed all sentence requirements, such as fines, classes, or community services.
- You do not have any pending probation, parole, criminal charges, or indictments.
What Felonies Cannot be Expunged in California?
Certain felonies are not eligible for expungement, these include:
- Lewd acts with a child
- Statutory rape
- Any sexual acts with a child
Felonies may be expunged if:
- No time was served in prison
- Felony probation was successfully completed
- The applicant is not currently facing criminal charges, on probation, or serving another sentence
Will my Expunged Record Show up on a Background Check in California?
Your expunged or sealed record will not show up on a background check in California. The so-called "Ban the Box" law in the California Labor Code says an employer cannot ask about it. In addition, AB 1008 makes it unlawful for private employers with five or more employees in California to include on any employment application any question that seeks the disclosure of an applicant’s conviction history before the employer makes a conditional offer of employment to the applicant. AB 1008 also makes it unlawful to inquire into or consider the conviction history of the applicant until after the employer has made a conditional offer of employment to the applicant. The only way for your expunged records or sealed record to show up is when law enforcement agencies run a background check and not public employers.
We Can Help You!
Expunging your record is one of the most important things you can do after being convicted of a crime. By removing a crime from your record, many doors will be reopened to you. Having a criminal conviction on your record can mean that jobs, loan applications, even housing options will be kept from you without a second thought. Our Napa expungement attorney has decades of experience and can help you to sort out these issues and give you a brand new lease on your life. As a former prosecutor, Attorney Doug Pharr knows what courts are looking for in these situations and can help set you up for success.
Schedule a free consultation today at (707) 674-5868 to get started! We are prepared to do everything in our power to help you wipe your slate clean.
