Yes — most California DUI convictions can be dismissed under Penal Code § 1203.4, the process everyone calls expungement. If your DUI case ran through the Southwest Justice Center and probation is behind you, there’s a good chance your conviction is eligible right now. But DUI expungement comes with three catches that generic expungement articles…
A criminal record in California can follow you for life. Even after completing probation, paying fines, or serving a sentence, an arrest or conviction may still appear on background checks conducted by employers, landlords, and licensing agencies — creating obstacles to employment, housing, professional certification, educational opportunities, and immigration status. California law provides several pathways…
A California drug conviction follows you into employment, housing, and licensing decisions long after the case is closed. The good news is that California has more pathways to clean up a drug conviction than most defendants realize — and depending on your case, the right pathway may not be the standard expungement most people think…
If you are on probation after a conviction in Murrieta, Temecula, Menifee, Lake Elsinore, Wildomar, Winchester, Canyon Lake, or French Valley, you do not necessarily have to wait out the full term. California Penal Code 1203.3 lets a court end probation early. Just as important, a 2021 law called AB 1950 shortened how long most…
Those who have been convicted of certain crimes may be eligible to have their records purged. This process is known as an expungement and offers numerous benefits to those who simply have a record because of a mistake that altered their lives. First, it is important to know that not everyone who has been convicted…
If you or a loved one is facing criminal charges in Southwest Riverside County, time is critical. Contact the Law Office of Nic Cocis today for a free, no-obligation case evaluation.
