A youthful indiscretion should not result in a lifetime of challenges in pursuing a career, professional license, loan or education. Yet, a juvenile criminal record that remains open to the public can continue to punish a former offender year after year. As former criminal prosecutors, the attorneys at the Law Offices of Valencia, Ippolito & Bowman know firsthand the impact of a criminal record.
While challenging, sealing a criminal record provides myriad benefits, including:
- Stating truthfully that there is no criminal history
- Preventing employer discrimination for having or responding to inquiries regarding a sealed juvenile record
- Ending Penal Code 290 PC sex offender registration resulting from a juvenile conviction
Our law firm has won numerous awards, including being named Criminal Defense Firm of the Year by San Jose Magazine. Attorney Pat Valencia is also an award-winning attorney in the area of juvenile criminal defense.
A juvenile found guilty of a crime is declared a ward of the juvenile court. While proceedings aren't necessarily procedural and the juvenile is not technically convicted, a record exists that could present many problems in the future. Simply put, employers, licensing agencies and banks will not make that distinction. Taking proactive steps to seal that information could lead to a more secure future.
Sealing arrest reports, judge's findings, rulings, exhibits and probation reports provides you the fresh start you need. With peace of mind, you can confidently answer "no" to questions about possible arrests, a criminal record, and even the sealing of that record.
Free Consultation With a Bay Area Criminal Defense Lawyer
When you need the help of a California juvenile criminal defense attorney, call our law firm at 877-7NO-JAIL or send us an e-mail. We offer payment plans, credit card payments and evening or weekend consultations. Se habla español.
