Expungement of Criminal Records — San Diego Drunk Driving Accident Attorney Erik A. Friis
Our San Diego drunk driving accident and criminal defense attorney, Erik A. Friis, helps many clients reduce the impact a mistake in their past has on their lives. If you are concerned about having a past conviction for a DUI charge or other offense on your record, our attorney will fight to restore your good name through a criminal record expungement. It is often thought that an expungement of criminal records refers to the sealing or destroying of legal documents related to court cases. Contrary to this popular belief, however, expunged records are not removed from general view. An expungement is a dismissal of your case following the completion, or early termination, of probation. The underlying crime can still be seen by those checking criminal records. However, that person will also see that the charge has been dismissed pursuant to the expungement statute.
To inquire about the possibility of expunging your criminal records, contact our San Diego drunk driving accident and criminal defense attorney, Erik A. Friis, today.
Expungement Requirements
In order to be eligible for an expungement of your criminal records, you must not be on probation. Sometimes a court will allow an early termination of probation if the necessary requirements have been completed. Probation may also be terminated early if there has been a change in circumstances, such as the completion of a rehabilitation program or the receipt of a job offer that requires you not be on probation. If you remain on probation, our San Diego drunk driving and criminal defense attorney will fully analyze the circumstances surrounding your case to determine if a case for early termination can be made.
An expungement allows a person to say that they have never been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony. An expungement does not seal a person’s criminal history or restore rights to own or possess a firearm, however.
Because a criminal record can be seen by potential employers and others performing background checks, such records can have a dramatic impact on the lives of those involved. Reducing the consequences of these criminal records through expungement can, for all practical purposes, allow the convicted individual to start anew.
Contact the Law Offices of Erik A. Friis
To discover if your criminal record has the possibility of being expunged, contact our San Diego drunk driving accident and criminal defense attorney. Our firm serves San Diego, Riverside, and all of Southern California, and we will explore every legal option to achieve an expungement of your criminal records.
To learn more about the expungement of criminal records, contact San Diego drunk driving accident attorney Erik A. Friis.
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