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Ive been offered a promotion at work but it would require me to drive. Ive been off probation for almost a year with a clean record after but im worried ill be turned down because of it. How do i start the process and is there a way to speed it up? The faster i have it off the better.
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Civil Litigation Attorney serving Arcadia, CA
Partner at
Law Office of Sina Mohajer
In order to properly answer your question, I would need to know whether your DUI was charged as a misdemeanor or felony. If it was merely a misdemeanor, you can simply fill out a form requesting the court to dismiss your prior conviction, so long as you are not now serving a sentence for any offense, not now on probation for any offense, and are not now charged with committing any offense.
However, if you were charged with a felony DUI, then you will need to determine whether it is considered as a “wobbler” offense and reduce the felony charge to a misdemeanor pursuant to CA Penal Code § 17(b). Once it is reduced, then you can proceed to request the dismissal of your prior conviction.
I hope this has answered your question. If not, please feel free to contact me and we can discuss this issue in more detail.
Answered on Mar 19th, 2014 at 2:14 PM