Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

Re: felony charges

Your course of action depends on what the charges were and what your sentence was...and yes, you can have therecord expunged, please be advised a background check by the USPO will discover the conviction thus if expunged, you would still report he case, and the expungement.The Feds do not have to play by California State law , and you are best advised to ask a Federal employment attorney re: effects on Federal employment prospects.

I also assume that whatever the outcome of the case was, in addition to a dismissal of the case, you will be eligible to apply for a certificate of rehabilitation and governors pardon...

Best

DJM

Re: felony charges

Felonies stay on your record forever unless you obtain a pardon or have them removed by some other means such as expungement. If you haven't done this, the felony is still on your record.

Even if you get the felony off your official record you may still have to tell the USPS about it. I don't know whether you would or not. I suggest you re-post your question under employment law so that it will reach lawyers who can tell you what you need to know.

Re: felony charges

You got bad advice; convictions are forever, and lying on an application to the government is perjury. However, it may be possible for you to get it expunged, if you didn't serve prison time, and weren't sentenced to prison, and if the charge is one of those subject to reduction and expungement, and if you haven't had any other subsequent convictions. Feel free to contact me to discuss the details if serious about expungement.