04/23/2021
⚖YOU MAY NOT BE STUCK WITH YOUR CRIMINAL RECORD FOR LIFE.⚖
If you have convictions or arrests in the Oakland/San Francisco area, you should know that California law allows, under some circumstances, to have your convictions reduced, dismissed or sealed.
Your particular remedies will depend on a detailed analysis of your record, your sentence, your performance on probation, and your post-sentence conduct.
PUNISHMENT CAN LAST MUCH LONGER THAN THE SENTENCE.
The consequences of a criminal conviction can be devastating. Employment, civil rights, reputation, and self-esteem all are adversely affected by a criminal conviction. These effects can endure much longer that the sentence or probationary period. These consequences may be felt more acutely in the Oakland/San Francisco area because of the intense competition for jobs and other resources.
California law does provide various forms of relief for criminal convictions. What remedies are available depends on the particular nature and circumstances of the offense. The best way to determine if you are entitled to relief is to consult me about your situation.⚖