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Getting Your California Criminal Record Updated
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 […]
Possible Deportation For Fraud or Deceit Conviction With a Loss is Over $10,000
One of the biggest challenges for immigration to the US is a conviction for “aggravated felony”. An aggravated felony is a term of art created by Congress that guarantees deportation and prevents the usage of most immigration defenses. For example, under 8 U.S.C. § 1227(a)(2)(A)(iii), any alien who is convicted of an aggravated felony at any time after admission is deportable. A list of aggravated felonies is provided in the US code and sometimes often explained by case law. 8 USC 1001 defines many immigration terms including part (43) which defines “aggravated felony” to include: (A) murder, rape, or sexual abuse of a minor; (B) illicit trafficking in a controlled substance (as defined in section 802 of title 21), including a […]