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You have to file a pleading in court to request that it be expunged. You don't have to hire an attorney to do this for you, but I highly recommend it. Only a few types of misdemeanors qualify for expungement, and only after 10 years of good behavior.
Answered on Apr 23rd, 2013 at 8:22 PM
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A Petition for Expungement must be filed in the Court where you received the conviction asking for an Order of Expungement that would be transmitted to the arresting agency for expunction of the arrest.
Answered on Apr 19th, 2013 at 3:44 PM
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File a motion with the court that sentenced you; Some cannot be expunged, such as Domestic Violence.
Answered on Apr 18th, 2013 at 1:30 AM
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By filing a petition and getting the judge to grant it.
Answered on Apr 18th, 2013 at 1:26 AM
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In California, there is no true expungement. You can get the conviction dismissed under PC 1203.4, which has an effect that is similar to expungement. To do this, you need to file a petition for dismissal under that code section with the court. You can try to do this on your own, or contact the probation department for help, or even better, hire an attorney to take care of it for you.
Answered on Apr 18th, 2013 at 1:18 AM
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You need to file a petition. A lawyer should do it. I see lots of examples of people who try without a lawyer and then get surprised later.
Answered on Apr 18th, 2013 at 1:09 AM
By hiring a lawyer to do it for you.
Answered on Apr 18th, 2013 at 12:25 AM