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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

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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.
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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
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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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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

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The Law Offices of Dennis R. Powell

  • 144 West Gabilan Street, Salinas, CA 93901

Lavorato, House, Chilton & Lavorato A Professional Corporation

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

Law Office of John Klopfenstein

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

Law Offices of Celaya & Kirk

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

Law Office of Geoffrey M. Buckles

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

Octavio V. Maira

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

Mitchell & Danoff Personal Injury Law Firm

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

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

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

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

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  • 344 Salinas Street, Salinas, CA 93901

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  • 215 West Alisal Street, Salinas, CA 93901

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

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Allan I. Kleinkopf Law Office

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

Richard Rosen

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

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

Caballero, Matcham & McCarthy A Professional Partnership

  • 217 W. Alisal Street, Salinas, CA 93901

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Terrance K. McCleerey

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

Haworth, Bradshaw, Stallknecht & Barber, Inc.

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

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

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

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

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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 get a conviction from 2002 sealed?

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Answered by attorney Terry Alan Nelson (Unclaimed Profile)
Criminal Law lawyer at Nelson & Lawless
Sealed? Only with great difficulty and expense, and no guarantee of success. Instead, many felony and misdemeanor convictions [and now recently included are infractions] can sometimes be 'expunged' from criminal records by proper application and Petition to the court, but only if there was no prison time sentenced whether served or not, and if it was not for certain sex and Domestic Violence crimes, and if all terms of sentencing and at least one year of probation are completed, and if there are no new charges pending. If successful, the conviction would be retroactively reduced to a misdemeanor, if necessary, and then withdrawn and the charges dismissed. Expungement does not 'remove' or erase the conviction, but merely changes the record to show 'conviction reversed and dismissed by expungement'. When applying for a job in the private sector, you generally do not have to disclose a conviction if it was expunged. However, the conviction is still a 'prior' or 'strike' for purposes of repeat offense, and must be disclosed on any application for government and professional employment and licensing, bonding, security clearance, etc. The licensing agency and employer then can decide whether you are barred from licensing or employment because of the conviction. 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.
Sealed? Only with great difficulty and expense, and no guarantee of success. Instead, many felony and misdemeanor convictions [and now recently included are infractions] can sometimes be 'expunged' from criminal records by proper application and Petition to the court, but only if there was no prison time sentenced whether served or not, and if it was not for certain sex and Domestic Violence crimes, and if all terms of sentencing and at least one year of probation are completed, and if there are no new charges pending. If successful, the conviction would be retroactively reduced to a misdemeanor, if necessary, and then withdrawn and the charges dismissed. Expungement does not 'remove' or erase the conviction, but merely changes the record to show 'conviction reversed and dismissed by expungement'. When applying for a job in the private sector, you generally do not have to disclose a conviction if it was expunged. However, the conviction is still a 'prior' or 'strike' for purposes of repeat offense, and must be disclosed on any application for government and professional employment and licensing, bonding, security clearance, etc. The licensing agency and employer then can decide whether you are barred from licensing or employment because of the conviction. 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.
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Will I be arrested if I missed my court date?

Philip Daniel Hache
Answered by attorney Philip Daniel Hache
Criminal Law lawyer at Law Offices of Phil Hache
Well there is a chance they could take you into custody, and if you can afford it, I would recommend hiring an attorney to assist you. If that isn't possible, you are still better off handling this situation sooner as opposed to later. The longer you wait, the increased chance that there will be more serious consequences.
Well there is a chance they could take you into custody, and if you can afford it, I would recommend hiring an attorney to assist you. If that isn't possible, you are still better off handling this situation sooner as opposed to later. The longer you wait, the increased chance that there will be more serious consequences.
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What does each charge (separately) carry when convicted for five felony charges?

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Answered by attorney Terry Alan Nelson (Unclaimed Profile)
Criminal Law lawyer at Nelson & Lawless
They are all felonies carrying one year or more state prison time, with enhancement under the 3 Strikes law for all strikes and priors. He had at least one strike before this, as he is in prison. If he had any felony conviction before that, he now would be a third strike loser if convicted again. Id guess he was potentially looking at several sentences of 25-to-life on this sentencing. Without knowing all the details of the charges and conviction history, that is the best guess you are going to get. If he was already convicted months ago, sentencing should already have taken place, so he would know the outcome.
They are all felonies carrying one year or more state prison time, with enhancement under the 3 Strikes law for all strikes and priors. He had at least one strike before this, as he is in prison. If he had any felony conviction before that, he now would be a third strike loser if convicted again. Id guess he was potentially looking at several sentences of 25-to-life on this sentencing. Without knowing all the details of the charges and conviction history, that is the best guess you are going to get. If he was already convicted months ago, sentencing should already have taken place, so he would know the outcome.
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