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Will I be able to get a job after my probation period has ended?
Asked on Jul 18th, 2011 on Criminal Law - California
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Part of the agreemant was that they will be able to reduce this to a misdemeanor after probation ended. Probation ended about 7 years ago "in 05". Can I get my real estate license after this gets reduced and expunged?
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Anthony Lowenstein
It depends on several factors.
Answered on Aug 04th, 2011 at 9:32 AM
A real estate license is a state issued license. Even when you get this expunged and reduced to a misdemeanor, assuming you can do that, the conviction can still be viewed by the Dept of Real Estate. They will likely want to hold a hearing to determine if you should get your license back.
Answered on Jul 20th, 2011 at 1:55 PM
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You may want to speak with someone who is an expert in licensing issues. Or potentially someone at the real estate license board.
Answered on Jul 20th, 2011 at 1:28 PM
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So called expungement, which is actually dismissal under Penal Code 1203.4, does not effect your application for a government license. All it means is that once you reduce the felony to a misdemeanor (PC 17b) and get a PC 1203.4 dismissal, you do not have to answer 'yes' to the question have you ever been convicted of a misdemeanor on job applications.
Answered on Jul 20th, 2011 at 1:15 PM
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Probably BUT DON'T LIE. If the form asks if you have ever been convicted of a felony say YES as expungement and reduction to a misdemeanor doesn't count when dealing with licensing agencies. If you say NO they will not give you a license.
Answered on Jul 20th, 2011 at 1:04 PM
Not sure about your real estate license, but you can certainly petition the court for expungement, as long as you successfully completed probation, am not currently on any other probation, and have no criminal case(s) pending. Contact an attorney to do the expungement.
Answered on Jul 20th, 2011 at 1:03 PM
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Getting a job is up to any employer you pursue. You can consider getting the conviction expunged; which would help in obtaining and keeping employment. Many convictions can be 'expunged' from criminal records by proper application and Petition to the court, but only if there was no felony prison time sentenced whether served or not, and if it was not for certain listed Sexual and Domestic Violence crimes, and if all terms of sentencing and at least one year of probation are completed, and if there are no new charges pending. If successful, the conviction would be retroactively reduced to a misdemeanor, if necessary, and then withdrawn and the charges dismissed. Expungement does not clear, 'remove' or erase the conviction, but merely changes the record to show 'conviction reversed and dismissed by expungement'. When applying for a job in the private sector, you generally do not have to disclose a conviction if it was expunged. However, the conviction is still a 'prior' or 'strike' for purposes of repeat offense, and must be disclosed on any application for government and professional employment and licensing, bonding, security clearance, etc. The licensing agency and employer then can decide whether you are barred from licensing or employment because of the conviction. If youre serious about doing this, and you think you qualify under those rules, feel free to contact me for the legal help you'll need.
Answered on Jul 20th, 2011 at 11:46 AM