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Getting Your California Criminal Record Updated

May 9, 2026

Many people need to obtain a copy of their California criminal record for employment, professional licensing, immigration matters, background checks, firearm eligibility reviews, or simply to verify what appears on their record. In the practice of a Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney and a Los Angeles Post-Conviction Attorney, we frequently help clients confirm that their criminal history was properly updated after post-conviction relief was granted by the court. This issue commonly arises after a conviction has been vacated, dismissed, expunged, reduced to a misdemeanor, or otherwise modified under California law, including relief granted under California Penal Code sections 1016.5 and 1473.7 for immigration-related consequences. Even after a judge signs an order granting relief, it is important to verify that all […]

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Immigration-Safe Pleas and Motions to Vacate Convictions Under California Penal Code §1473.7

September 28, 2025

As a Los Angeles criminal defense attorney, one of the most critical parts of protecting a non-citizen client is ensuring that a plea is “immigration-safe.” Many immigrants in California have found themselves in removal (deportation) proceedings years after taking a plea deal they did not fully understand. Fortunately, under California Penal Code §1473.7, you may have a legal right to vacate your conviction if your prior attorney failed to properly advise or negotiate an immigration-safe plea. Legal Background: Padilla v. Kentucky and People v. Bautista The U.S. Supreme Court in Padilla v. Kentucky (2010) held that a defense attorney provides ineffective assistance of counsel when they fail to advise a non-citizen client about the immigration consequences of a guilty plea. […]

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