Blog Posts in February, 2018

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$After AB-1008 – Can an Employer Consider an Infraction Conviction for Hiring Purposes?$

After AB-1008 – Can an Employer Consider an Infraction Conviction for Hiring Purposes? February 28, 2018
On October 14, 2017, Governor Jerry Brown approved AB-1008.[1] AB-1008 was intended to provide people with prior criminal convictions more opportunities to be considered for job placements. AB-1008 ...
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Post-Conviction Relief: Health & Safety Code section 11550(b) Under the Influence Offense - Dismissed February 27, 2018
Recently, at the Downey Courthouse in Los Angeles County, I obtained a dismissal on behalf of my client for his 1990 Health & Safety Code section 11550(b)(Under the Influence of a Controlled ...
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NEW Penal Code § 290 Sex Registration Bill Taking Effect on January 1, 2021 February 23, 2018
On October 6, 2017, Governor Jerry Brown approved SB-384.[1] SB-384 will take effect on January 1, 2021 and will make drastic changes to the “Sex Registration” requirements under Penal Code section ...
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Health & Safety Code section 11351 Offense Vacated - Penal Code section 1473.7 Motion Granted February 22, 2018
A client recently hired our office to assist him in obtaining post-conviction relief for his 1991 Health & Safety Code § 11351 (Possession of Cocaine for Sale) felony offense. When our client hired ...
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DUI (VC § 23152) Case Dismissed and Driving with License Suspended for DUI (VC § 14601.2(a)) Case Dismissed! February 21, 2018
A client recently hired our office to assist him with three different misdemeanor cases. After proper investigation, negotiation and advocacy, our office obtained dismissals on two of his cases and a ...
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Can a Person Charged with a Penal Code section 647.6(a) (Annoying or Molesting a Child) Conviction Obtain a Certificate of Rehabilitation? February 20, 2018
In order to obtain a Certificate of Rehabilitation pursuant to Penal Code section 4852.01, the petitioner generally must fulfill the following requirements: (1) Be an individual who was convicted of a ...
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