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The May Firm

5.0
24 Reviews

  • 1615 Bunker Hill Way Suite 190, Salinas, CA 93906+8 locations

  • Law Firm with 6 lawyers1 award

  • We fight for our family

  • Criminal Law LawyersCar Accidents, Truck Accidents, and 30 more

  • Free Consultation

Garrett May
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James H. Dozier Jr. Attorney at Law

5.0
9 Reviews

  • 325 Cayuga Street, Salinas, CA 93901-2607

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • Experienced Trial Lawyer

  • Criminal Law LawyersTrial Practice, Dui/Dwi, and 11 more

  • Free Consultation

James H. Dozier Jr.
Criminal Law Lawyer
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Law Offices of William V. Pernik

5.0
11 Reviews

  • 40 Central Ave., Suite 4, Salinas, CA 93901

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer

  • A law firm practicing criminal defense law.

  • Criminal Law LawyersCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, and 5 more

William Pernik
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Law Offices of Lawrence & Peck

4.9
56 Reviews

  • 220 Capitol St., Salinas, CA 93901

  • Law Firm with 3 lawyers2 awards

  • A law firm practicing criminal defense law.

Juliet Peck
Criminal Law Lawyer
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Thelander Law

4.2
10 Reviews

  • 325 Cayuga Street, Salinas, CA 93901

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer

  • A law firm practicing criminal defense law.

  • Criminal Law LawyersDUI Law, Domestic Violence Law, and 4 more

Gary Thelander
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Baker Manock & Jensen, PC

4.6
110 Reviews

  • Serving Salinas, CA and Monterey County, California

  • Law Firm with 28 lawyers2 awards

  • Baker Manock & Jensen is one of the oldest and most widely respected law firms in Central California.Although we are located in Fresno, many of our specialty practices are... Read More

  • Criminal Law LawyersCivil Litigation, Trial Practice, and 176 more

Natalya Ferdinandi
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Catherine Bengtson

  • 123 Capitol St., Ste. B, Salinas, CA 93901

Mitchell & Danoff Personal Injury Law Firm

  • 60 W. Market Street, Suite 300, Salinas, CA 93901

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Richard Rosen

  • 123 Capitol Street, Suite B, Salinas, CA 93901-2000

Arlene Elizabeth Allan

  • 119 Cayuga St., Salinas, CA 93901-2626

The Law Firm of Amos Dittrich & Ushana Accident Recovery Legal Center

  • 1184 Monroe Street, Suite 6, Salinas, CA 93906

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Vincent Alexander Nordstrom

  • 12 E. Gabilan St., Salinas, CA 93901

Haworth, Bradshaw, Stallknecht & Barber, Inc.

  • 1615 Bunker Hill Way, Ste. 150, Salinas, CA 93906

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The Law Offices of Dennis R. Powell

  • 144 West Gabilan Street, Salinas, CA 93901

Susan E. Champman

  • 241 Salinas St., Salinas, CA 93901-2714

The Worthington Law Centre

  • 215 West Alisal Street, Salinas, CA 93901

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Octavio V. Maira

  • 215 W. Alisal St., Salinas, CA 93901-1946

Law Office of Geoffrey M. Buckles

  • 132 W. Gabilan St., Ste. 212, Salinas, CA 93901

Caballero, Matcham & McCarthy A Professional Partnership

  • 217 W. Alisal Street, Salinas, CA 93901

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Frank Dice

  • 150 West Gabilan Street, Salinas, CA 93901-2689

Michael Arthur Atteridge

  • 21 W. Alisal St., Ste. 118, Salinas, CA 93901

Terrance K. McCleerey

  • 130 W. Gabilan Street, Suite 4, Salinas, CA 93901

Law Offices of Celaya & Kirk

  • 210 Capitol St., Ste. 13, Salinas, CA 93901

Allan I. Kleinkopf Law Office

  • 137 Central Ave., Ste. 3, Salinas, CA 93901

Jeffrey A. Gobell

  • 21 W. Alisal St., Ste. 118, Salinas, CA 93902

Law Offices of Sharyn F. Evers

  • 344 Salinas Street, Salinas, CA 93901

Eleanor Whitman Frank

  • 123 Capitol St., Ste. C, Salinas, CA 93901

Law Office of John Klopfenstein

  • 9 Gabilan Street, Suite 6, Salinas, CA 93901

Lavorato, House, Chilton & Lavorato A Professional Corporation

  • 310 Capitol Street, Suite A, Salinas, CA 93901

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Commonly Asked Criminal Law Questions From Users Near You

This information is not legal advice and is not guaranteed to be correct, complete or up-to-date. It is provided for general informational purposes only. If you need legal advice you should consult a licensed attorney in your area.

Can I file an expungement myself?

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Answered by attorney Terry Alan Nelson (Unclaimed Profile)
Criminal Law lawyer at Nelson & Lawless
Yes you can try to file yourself, if you know how to do so properly and effectively. As indication of your need for assistance, the County Clerks office has nothing to do with expungement. Many convictions can be 'expunged' from criminal records by proper application and Petition, but only if there was no felony prison time sentenced, 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. Expungement will help in obtaining and keeping employment. If youre serious about doing this, and you think you qualify under those rules, feel free to contact me for the legal help you'll need. The costs are about $125 for court filing fees, and about an hours attorney time charges.
Yes you can try to file yourself, if you know how to do so properly and effectively. As indication of your need for assistance, the County Clerks office has nothing to do with expungement. Many convictions can be 'expunged' from criminal records by proper application and Petition, but only if there was no felony prison time sentenced, 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. Expungement will help in obtaining and keeping employment. If youre serious about doing this, and you think you qualify under those rules, feel free to contact me for the legal help you'll need. The costs are about $125 for court filing fees, and about an hours attorney time charges.
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Can I change my plea after I get a sentence?

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Answered by attorney Philip Daniel Hache
Criminal Law lawyer at Law Offices of Phil Hache
It is possible to enter a withdrawal of plea, but it needs to meet certain issues, not just a "change of heart" after you made the plea. Also, generally speaking, the withdrawal of plea must be made within 180 days of entering the plea. If granted, the case is reopened and continues (generally speaking) as if you did not enter a plea. So if you decide to go to trial on the matter and lose, you would be sentenced at that point, you can not decide that you want to reinstate the plea that you withdrew. Of course, if you take it to trial and win...then it was a good decision to withdraw the plea.
It is possible to enter a withdrawal of plea, but it needs to meet certain issues, not just a "change of heart" after you made the plea. Also, generally speaking, the withdrawal of plea must be made within 180 days of entering the plea. If granted, the case is reopened and continues (generally speaking) as if you did not enter a plea. So if you decide to go to trial on the matter and lose, you would be sentenced at that point, you can not decide that you want to reinstate the plea that you withdrew. Of course, if you take it to trial and win...then it was a good decision to withdraw the plea.
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Will this be my Second or Third DUI?

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Answered by attorney Terry Alan Nelson (Unclaimed Profile)
Criminal Law lawyer at Nelson & Lawless
When you have two priors, the next is a third. Yes, they all count. Even if the juvy one didnt, you still face enhanced penalties for 2nd. If serious about hiring counsel to help you in this, and if this is in SoCal courts, feel free to contact me. Keep in mind a little free advice: When you are arrested for DUI, whether alcohol or drugs, then upon release from jail or booking you were given documents that included a notice that you have only ten days to file a request with DMV for a hearing on an appeal of an automatic one-year suspension of your license imposed by DMV. That is separate and runs consecutively with any suspension that may be imposed by the court. Contact DMV and do so, timely, then appear at your scheduled DMV hearing and present any supporting evidence and testimony. If you don't know how to do these things, then hire an attorney that does. If serious about hiring counsel to help you in this, and if this is in SoCal courts, feel free to contact me.
When you have two priors, the next is a third. Yes, they all count. Even if the juvy one didnt, you still face enhanced penalties for 2nd. If serious about hiring counsel to help you in this, and if this is in SoCal courts, feel free to contact me. Keep in mind a little free advice: When you are arrested for DUI, whether alcohol or drugs, then upon release from jail or booking you were given documents that included a notice that you have only ten days to file a request with DMV for a hearing on an appeal of an automatic one-year suspension of your license imposed by DMV. That is separate and runs consecutively with any suspension that may be imposed by the court. Contact DMV and do so, timely, then appear at your scheduled DMV hearing and present any supporting evidence and testimony. If you don't know how to do these things, then hire an attorney that does. If serious about hiring counsel to help you in this, and if this is in SoCal courts, feel free to contact me.
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