We are John Hill & Associates. If you or a family member have questions you need sentence modification and expungment questions answered or issues you need resolved concerning bail or release, we can help you.

We have had a great deal of success in resolving sentence modification and expungment issues in Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino, Orange and San Diego Counties.

If you or a family member have questions or concerns regarding these issues, please call us today for a free 45 minute consultation. (310) 782-2500.

Facts About Sentence Modification & Expungment

MODIFICATION OF SENTENCES A court may modify conditions of probation if certain conditions are becoming an undue hardship on the probationer. The court considers these requests on a case-by-case basis. Depending upon the circumstances of the request for modification, it is important to have documentation and the agreement of the probation officer for a successful motion. EXPUNGEMENT OF CRIMINAL RECORDS An adult who was granted and has successfully completed probation, either by fulfilling the conditions of probation or by being successfully discharged before the end of his/her probationary period is eligible to have their criminal record expunged. There are some crimes, however, that are not eligible for this relief. He or she, in addition, must not be on probation or serving a sentence for any other offense. (Pen. Code, § 1203.4) A successful expungment results in dismissal of the case. It allows one to respond to a question on a most job applications that you have never been convicted of a crime. However, if you are applying for a government job or a job which requires a government–issued license, certificate or permit, or a job which involves a security clearance, the conviction will be discovered because a California or an FBI rap sheet will reveal the conviction. Therefore, it is best to report the conviction, even if expunged, if applying for these jobs. Even if a criminal conviction is successfully expunged, it will not remove the conviction from the California or the FBI rap sheet as stated above. It also will not reinstate the right to possess a firearm (reduction to a misdemeanor may allow reinstatement if the conviction did not involve violence). It also will not seal or otherwise destroy the court file from public inspection. It also will not prevent the conviction from being used as a prior to increase penalties for future offenses. The conviction could still be used to impeach you if you are called as a witness and it will not prevent the conviction from being used by the INS for removal or exclusion proceedings. Despite these seemingly hollow benefits of expungment, the fact that one obtained an expungment sends the clear message that you care about cleaning your record. Employers and all others looking at your record will notice that you have a conscientious desire to appear responsible. Penalties can include jail or prison time, fines, and other penalties. Additional prison time can be given for fraud or theft for higher amounts, depending on the exact offenses charged.

	John Hill & Associates Can Help You By:
1	Assisting the client in gathering relevant information to obtain a modification or expungement. This will include talking to the probation officer to confirm the person successfully completed probation and if not, what steps are necessary to complete probation; obtaining letters of reference from family and employers; obtaining other information to show the court the person has been reformed and should therefore be granted the modification or expungement.
2	Writing the expungement or modification motion.
3	Scheduling the court appearance at your convenience for the modification or expungement hearing.

	More Benefits To Selecting John Hill & Associates:
4	Available every day, every hour. 24-hour in-person answering.
5	Over 60 years experience, hundreds of sentence modification and expungment cases handled, a track record of success, over 100 criminal trials, tough negotiators and savvy enough to use their familiarity with local judges and district attorneys to your advantage.
6	Top quality services at reasonable rates.
7	Free 45 minute consultation.
8	All major credit cards accepted.
9	Immediate, courteous response.
10	Office near Torrance Courthouse with free parking.

Your record is too important to entrust to just any lawyer, especially one lacking experience. John Hill & Associates is one of Southern California’s most experienced and most successful criminal defense law firms. With over 60 years of experience in the practice of criminal law; John Hill & Associates have helped hundreds of people with post conviction sentence modifications and expungment.

IF YOU HAVE INTEREST IN POST-CONVICTION SENTENCE MODIFICATION OR EXPUNGMENT, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE FOR A FREE 45 MINUTE CONSULTATION. (310) 782-2500.