16yr old son tried as adult & took a bargain for armed robbery;3yrs and 2 strikes in Ca.Since so young can we get his record expunged?What can we do?
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16yr old son tried as adult & took a bargain for armed robbery;3yrs and 2 strikes in Ca.Since so young can we get his record expunged?What can we do?
16 yrs old w prior juvenile record which they did not consider during his sentancing, Had co defendants w no prior record who accepted same deal.Has served 1 1/2 yrs w good time and completed programs in relation to his crime.When he gets out he is concerned about his two strikes and wants to know how it works and what he should do. Can we get them removed since he was so young?
Asked on May 12, 2009 under Criminal Law, California
Answers:
MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 15 years ago | Contributor
Age has nothing to do with the expungement laws since he was tried as an adult.
In terms of California expungement laws, you cannot go about this alone. You need a criminal defense attorney who can help him through it -- do not go about alone. Try www.attorneypages.com and then double check his or her disciplinary record at www.calbar.ca.gov under attorney search.
In terms of California expungement law:
http://www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp/other/crimlawclean.htm
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