Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

Re: How to Reduce Felony to Misdemeanor

If you served prison time, there is no expungement available. If you did not, and if the two were in one proceeding, not two seperate, contact me to discuss bringing a motion to reduce the felony to misdemeanor, then get it expunged.

Re: How to Reduce Felony to Misdemeanor

I've had felonies reduced to misdemeanors and then had the misdemeanors expunged. Email or call to discuss.

-Ben

Re: How to Reduce Felony to Misdemeanor

Dear DM:

Thanks for your posting, and the opportunity to assist.

As someone that has been successfully released from parole, you do have the option to have this case reduced from a felony to a misdemeanor, or have the felony expunged, or both.

To reduce a felony from a misdemeanor, you will have to bring a properly researched, written, and noticed motion under Penal Code �17(b), and which must be served upon the District Attorney's office and argued in court.

To bring an expungement motion, you must use the court's forms, or bring a separate motion, depending upon the court's rules, either of which is also served on the prosecutor, under Penal Code �1203.4.

It's strongly recommended that you get an attorney for this type of motion. Most people don't know what judges are looking for in motions, or the appropriate local, state, and individual court rules that may apply.

If you'd like further help, or have any other questions, please feel free to email me directly at [email protected]. It's my pleasure to help in any way that I can.