Hamilton, TX Criminal Defense Law Firms & Lawyers

You need to get an examining trial if you are not too late. A presentation to the Grand Jury may be useful. Your attorney should communicate with the District Attorney. You are a witness and should not be a defendant. Tell your lawyer everything and don't wait. The process becomes more complicated and expensive as time goes by. If there is time, much can be done to help. My experience with cases of the type you have is that very good results are possible without extreme cost if my clients come in quickly and tell me the truth. It is even possible to use a polygraph to advantage early in the case before it is indicted.

Depends on what program they use to check. Most use public data, so run your record there. and it depends if they don't hire convicted felons. Lots of convicted felons out there with jobs.

Every arrest, charge and conviction "shows" on your record, forever, to anyone checking it. That is the whole purpose and meaning of "record". The effect on you is up to them. However, some CA convictions can be 'expunged' from criminal records by proper application and Petition to the court, but ONLY IF there was no felony prison time sentenced whether served or not, and if it was not for certain listed sexual crimes, and if all terms of sentencing and at least one year of probation are completed, and if there are no new charges pending. Sounds like yours may qualify. If successful, the conviction would be withdrawn and the charges dismissed. Expungement does NOT "clear", 'remove', "erase" or "disappear" the conviction, but does change the record to show an arrest with 'conviction reversed and charges dismissed by expungement'. The conviction is still a 'prior' or 'strike' for purposes of repeat offenses. Expungement does not restore firearm rights lost because of felony conviction or domestic violence restraining orders. That record is accessible to government agencies, law enforcement, courts, background checks, insurance companies, etc. Expungement will help in obtaining employment. When applying for a job in the private sector, in response to any question concerning your prior criminal record, you may ?legally? deny that you were arrested or convicted of the offense. However, you must disclose the arrest and conviction in any questionnaire or application for certification or licensing by any government agency [medical, legal, educational, professional, law enforcement, security clearances, bonding, etc], for public office, for a position as a peace officer, for contracting with the California State Lottery, or for purposes of serving on a jury. The licensing agency then will decide whether the nature of the past convictions and your record will bar you from licensing and employment in that field.