California offers many solutions to expunging or sealing your criminal records. Everyone deserves a second chance and California offers remedies to put your past behind you. If your conviction was a misdemeanor or a felony that did not result in prison time, you may be eligible to have your record expunged. Read more on how to expunge your criminal record. If your felony resulted in prison time, California offers a Certificate of Rehabilitation to show potential employers that you have been and outstanding citizen and have truly put your past behind you.

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Trust a Specialized and Experienced Expungement Lawyer to Handle Your Case

There are many sites out there that offer Los Angeles expungement and record sealing services at a "too good to be true" price. Beware as most of these sites are run by-non attorneys, form processors, or paralegals. By the time most of these customers realize, they are still left with a criminal record and an empty wallet.

Fortunately, attorneys who specialize in expungement can expunge misdemeanors for around $600, and that includes all costs. They can expunge felonies for around $800. When choosing an expungement attorney, there are key factors on choosing a reputable attorney to handle your case. Below are some tips and choosing a qualified expungement lawyer to handle your expungment or record sealing case.

- Check the California state bar records for a license and discipline report
- Make certain the street address on the California Bar records match where you are sending payment
- Have the security and protection of paying with a credit card
- Make certain the attorney has a street address

California gun rights with felony in another state

If you have a felony expunged, vacated or set aside in another state it does not restore your right to possess a firearm in CA. Restoring the firearm rights in another state does not restore the right in CA even if it was expunged, vacated, or set aside. In order to restore your CA right to possess a firearm when convicted of a felony in another state you have to reduce the conviction to a misdemeanor.

People v. Shear:
- "We conclude that even assuming an Arizona statute has restored defendant's right to possess a firearm in that state, the Full Faith and Credit Clause does not bar California from prosecuting defendant under section 12021(a)(1)"

People v. Laino, 87 P.3d 27 (CA Supreme Court, 2004)
- Follows the reasoning in Shear in applying California?s three-strikes law

Bradford v. Cardoza, 240 Cal.Rptr. 648 (CA Ct of Appeals-1st 1987)
- Holds that a full and unconditional pardon of a federal felony by the President restores gun rights in California.

People v. Norton, 146 Cal.Rptr. 343 (Cal.App.Dept.Super. 04/19/78)
- Where defendant received a pardon in Nevada for a felony conviction, and the pardon restores all of his civil liberties but does not expressly restore his gun rights, defendant is not entitled to possess a firearm in California.

People v. Lewis, No. C055322 (Ct. App.?3rd 2008)
- A felony that has been reduced to a misdemeanor cannot be used to convict defendant of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon.

Why Should You Expunge Your Los Angeles Criminal Record?

Having a criminal record prevents you from obtaining certain jobs, prevents you from getting credit, takes away your voting rights, and from obtaining specialized licenses (ie: real estate, contractor license, nursing, medical licenses and many other professions.) Expunging or sealing your criminal record will help you put your past behind you so you can start living again.

How To Expunge A Record In Los Angeles

Califorina Superior Court has more than 40 courts in Los Angeles. Expungement requires filing a motion to expunge pursuant to California Penal Code ?? 1203.4. The motion must be served on the District Attorney, who will have an opportunity to oppose and argue against it at a court hearing. Courts in Los Angeles charges a non-refundable $60 filing fee that is requierd at the time the motion is filed. The court will schedule a hearing. Your attorney can attend the hearing on your behalf and argue the case.