Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

I was recently framed for auto theft and charged with felony auto theft and felony receiving a stolen vehicle. I was just released from prison after several weeks when the guy who framed me, facing similar charges, came clean to his defender and they conferred with the judge and DA, deciding to get me out. It sounds like the charges will be dropped and the case dismissed at the next hearing. I am wondering, however, if I have any legal recourse for this? I am ever so grateful the guy came clean. In this day and age, so many people get royally screwed and I am happy with that alone. But the problem I face is there was several hundred dollars worth of my personal property lost or damaged in the fiasco, and just showing arrests on my record may hinder future employment prospects, especially as I had been thinking of going into law, myself. I'm not a vindictive person, but am curious as to options that may be available. Can someone simply advise as to whether or not there is recourse available, and if so, what the process may look like? This is in California. Thank you!!


Asked on 10/12/13, 10:46 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Zadik Shapiro Law Offices of C. Zadik Shapiro

One thing that you can do is move for a finding of factual innocence. Such a finding, while not easy to get, may be available to you and at the same time it should have no effect upon the person who came clean. It should help you find employment and get into law school. If you are looking for reimbursement you will have to ask that question on a civil litigation page.

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Answered on 10/12/13, 1:11 pm


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