There are a variety of ways through which you MAY be able to reduce the negative effects of many criminal convictions and juvenile adjudications. Among them are the remedy commonly referred to as expungement. Other remedies include the reduction of a felony to a misdemeanor, plea withdrawal, pardons, and the sealing of a juvenile record. They each function differently and may or may not apply to the conviction or adjudication at hand, depending on timing and many other factors. Moreover, it is important to recognize that none of these remedies function like a "time machine" to enable you to go back in history and undo something which, fundamentally, cannot be undone. However, they can, in some circumstances, allow you to move ahead with your life (and career plans) without being unduly dragged down by one or more past events. To find out more about what, if any, of these remedies you may be eligible for, you may contact us for a free initial consultation. However, we require that the conviction(s)/adjudication(s) you are seeking to remedy took place in Santa Barbara County Superior Court. If you were never convicted of the crime for which you were arrested, or had the conviction set aside post-conviction, be sure to ask an attorney about your eligibility for the "Cadillac" of all reputational remedies: a finding of factual innocence. This remedy can even cause the expungement of a booking record. It may, however, be a good idea to take a look at what actually shows up on your record before consulting a lawyer about how to remove or modify a conviction or booking record.
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