December 23, 2021
Expungement And Job-Hunting
For Californians, the most beneficial aspect of expungement of a criminal record is that it…
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August 20, 2021
How a 17(b) Motion Works To Reduce A Charge
Hundreds of criminal offenses in California are designated as wobblers. These are crimes that the…
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January 28, 2021
When Is Post-Conviction Relief Is Discretionary Under California Law?
While some types of post-conviction relief are mandatory – meaning that a California court must…
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January 26, 2021
When Is Post-Conviction Relief Is Mandatory Under California Law?
Criminal convictions, regardless of the crime, generally remain on a person’s criminal record until it…
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October 22, 2020
What Is The Effect Of Realignment On Theft Offenses?
Proposition 47 created new misdemeanors and reclassified several felony theft offenses as misdemeanors. Proposition 47…
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October 20, 2020
What Is The Overall Effect Of Realignment?
Realignment is the result of a federal three-judge panel ordering the state in 2009 to…
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January 31, 2020
An Introduction To The Models Of Treatment Used In California Drug Courts
California's focus on drug users through its collaborative court system began almost thirty years ago…
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January 17, 2020
The Effect Of Prop 47 On Reduction Of Criminal Offenses
It may seem longer than just five years ago, but in November 2014, California voters…
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