Darren Chaker posts about record sealing and expungement in California with additional information http://darrenchaker.org/california-expungement-12034. Expunging often allows the defendant to deny the conviction in most cases and some states allow record sealing.
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Darren Chaker - Destroy DNA Upon Dismissal
Darren Chaker notes that not every person arrested is convicted. In San Diego alone, the District Attorney dismisses about 900 cases a year. The Los Angeles County District Attorney has taken the lead to allow people who have been arrested, but not convicted to have the court order destruction from the searchable DNA database by providing a detailed procedure law enforcement is to follow when noticed with a petition to destroy DNA.
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Darren Chaker Record Sealing
Record sealing allows many people who have been arrested, but not convicted of a crime to seal and destroy all records of the arrest. Darren Chaker will provide information on the basics and encourage you to discuss the same with an attorney.
Darren Chaker - Orange County Public Defender
Darren Chaker acknowledges a great program by the Orange County Public Defender allowing defendants to seek expungement, record sealing, and invoking a procedure to reduce many felony convictions. The New Leaf program provides several options for giving people a second chance or to otherwise reduce the impact of a prior conviction.
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