Expungement: Sealing California Criminal Records
Known by many people as "expungement", California law allows people convicted of misdemeanors and certain felony convictions to petition the court to seal their criminal records after they have served their sentences and successfully completed probation. If the court grants their petition, then the process of sealing criminal records can begin.
Contact Tom McKenna, an experienced criminal law attorney in Walnut Creek to learn about your options for sealing past criminal conviction records. Not everyone will qualify for this opportunity to get past a serious mistake, but you owe it to your own future to explore the possibility of sealing your criminal record if you believe that an old conviction is holding you back from employment or educational advancement.
Every application for sealing criminal records is considered under its own facts. Our attorneys' experience with these cases can help you get an accurate idea of your eligibility for limiting access to your criminal history, and can help you avoid mistakes in preparing the petition. Tom McKenna's experience help people concerned about their right to expungement for both adult and juvenile convictions.
A person with a criminal record is at a serious disadvantage in the job or housing market. The widespread concern about potential liability, and a heightened sense of caution in dealing with strangers make criminal background checks a routine step in hiring or renting decisions. Fortunately for many people with past criminal convictions, there are ways to keep criminal records sealed from public view. To learn more about your ability to benefit from limiting public access to your past criminal records, contact Tom McKenna in Walnut Creek.
