in california, can’t do it. as a general rule, any conviction that is “priorable” (i.e. things get worse the next time it happens) can not be expunged. the code lists such offenses. so, can’t erase a dui, and when the next one or two or three occur within certain time frames, penalties are increased. same thing with felony convictions that prohibit, among other things, ever owning a dangerous or deadly weapon (INCLUDES FIREARMS.) you can have the case recalled, reduced to a misd., etc., but the prohibition re: owning deadly weapons or firearms remains. lots of folks with cases recalled and reduced, etc., get charged with “felon in possession.” i believe that is now a “strike” in california.
February 24th, 2010 at 1:57 pm
in california, can’t do it. as a general rule, any conviction that is “priorable” (i.e. things get worse the next time it happens) can not be expunged. the code lists such offenses. so, can’t erase a dui, and when the next one or two or three occur within certain time frames, penalties are increased. same thing with felony convictions that prohibit, among other things, ever owning a dangerous or deadly weapon (INCLUDES FIREARMS.) you can have the case recalled, reduced to a misd., etc., but the prohibition re: owning deadly weapons or firearms remains. lots of folks with cases recalled and reduced, etc., get charged with “felon in possession.” i believe that is now a “strike” in california.