California Post-Conviction Relief Attorney
Post-Conviction And Post-Appeal Relief Following a Recent Conviction In Southern California
If you lose on appeal, you still may have an opportunity to reverse your conviction or get your sentence modified by filing a petition for post-conviction relief. Post-conviction relief is a legal process whereby you can challenge the validity of your conviction based on new information that is not in the original record. For instance, newly discovered evidence may be brought to light that wasn’t available at the time of trial.
Additional grounds for appeal in Southern California may include:
- Prosecutorial misconduct
- Evidence of perjury
- Witness recantations
- Violations of constitutional rights
- Ineffective assistance of counsel
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Clean Up a Criminal Record With Post-Conviction Relief
A criminal conviction on your permanent record can cast a large shadow over your life. It can prevent you from getting a job, securing housing, obtaining a loan, changing your immigration status and much more. The Law Offices of Michelle LiVecchi-Raufi recognizes that those who have paid their debts to society deserve the opportunity to restore their reputations and move on with their lives. If you’ve been dealing with the long-term effects of a criminal conviction, we can help find a post-conviction relief remedy to clean up your criminal record.
Expungement or sealing of records
Getting a conviction expunged will remove it from your criminal record. This means a conviction will no longer appear on any background check. Most California crimes are eligible for expungement with the exception of certain sex crimes. You may qualify for expungement if you have successfully completed all the terms of your sentence, and you are not currently charged with or on probation for another crime.
Receiving a pardon
Receiving a pardon from California Governor Gavin Newsom is reserved for those who have demonstrated exceptional rehabilitation following release into the community from either a felony sentence served in jail, a prison sentence, or discharge from probation or parole. Generally, 10 years must have passed since being discharged to be eligible for a pardon. In addition, you must first gain an expungement and then a Certificate of Rehabilitation before applying for a pardon.
Post-Conviction Petitions In Orange County, CA
A motion for post-conviction relief is filed with the trial court instead of the appellate court. The type of motion that will be filed depends on how your conviction was obtained.