Is there anything I can do to have my background covered up so that I may be able to attend nursing school?
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Is there anything I can do to have my background covered up so that I may be able to attend nursing school?
I am 21 years old. I got a DUI last year and was convicted of grand theft and possession of stolen property a few months later. I am taking the necessary steps to drop my felony charges to misdemeanors (60 days community service) and I am attending DUI classes. I just got an interview for CSULB’s nursing program. It’s my dream to go to this school’s nursing program but I fear I won’t be accepted due to my criminal background. The director of the program said that I can’t do anything but wait and see if I pass the background check; if I don’t then I will be denied admittance.
Asked on March 14, 2013 under Criminal Law, California
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
As a basic rule, you're entitled to expunge your criminal records in California if you were convicted of a misdemeanor or felony offense, and you successfully completed probation, and are not currently charged with a criminal offense, on probation for a criminal offense or serving a sentence for a criminal offense.
Once you have completed everything you can apply - even probation. It does not erase your record. The conviction will still be there as will the expungement. If you have successfully had it expunged then it is not supposed to be held against you. You can request early termination of probation to apply for expungement. You may want to speak with an attorney about this and possibly think about deferring the school acceptance. Good luck.
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