Criminal Defense Q&A: I Reduced My Felonies to Misdemeanors and Then Expunged Them—Can I Now Get My Real Estate License?
Question Can I get a real estate license with an expunged misdemeanor in cultivation and child endangerment? In 2015, I was charged with two felonies: cultivation and child endangerment. I had them both reduced to misdemeanors and then expunged. Am I able to get a real estate license? Answer Expungement…
‘Factual Innocence’: The Absolute, Single Most Difficult Way to Seal Your Arrest Record
You may have an arrest in your past that did not result in a conviction. If so, you may wish to consider sealing the record of your arrest. The benefit in doing so? You can stop third parties — such as prospective employers, state licensing agencies, insurance companies, universities, and…
Criminal Defense Q&A: Is There a Way to Deal with a Petty Theft Charge and Keep My Record Clean?
Question: How can I get off petty theft misdemeanor (items <20$ and I have a clean record) with a clean record? I was arrested last for petty theft and on the sheet of paper I was given by the police it was stated that I was charged for a misdemeanor.…
Criminal Defense Q&A: Can I Still Carry Pepper Spray to Protect Myself If I Have a Criminal Record?
Question: Can I carry pepper spray to protect my self and my family? I was convicted of a felony 17 years ago (grand theft auto and other misdemeanors). I've had a few problems with my daughter's boyfriend (abuse) and my son has a restraining order on him, but that doesn't…
4 Crucial Ways That an Attorney Can Help You Obtain an Expungement
You may have experienced firsthand how much harder it is to get a job with a criminal conviction on your record. Many employers screen out applicants who have suffered a criminal conviction, regardless of the circumstances surrounding the conviction or how an applicant has moved forward in life. What can…
Criminal Defense Q&A: I Told the Detective to Talk to My Lawyer and Then He Called Me Back—What Do I Do?
Question: How can a detective call me back after I told him to call my lawyer? I'm fighting false domestic violence claims. A detective called me to say he was investigating me as a suspect, and I told him to call my lawyer and politely hung up. He called back…
