1.. Must have been arrested for a wobbler crime.  There are over a hundred cases that can be classified as either a felony or a misdemeanor.    These types of cases are referred to as a wobbler due to the sentencing structure.    In other words, a crime that could have sentenced you to either State Prison, County Jail, or by just a fine.

2.. You must have been 18 or older when you were arrested

3.. You received probation as part of your sentence.  If you did not receive probation press   No Probation

4..Your probation must be completed in and all the conditions of your sentence fulfilled.

{ No other criminal activities may disqualify you from getting this relief }

                                                                                                W o b b l e r s

Penal Codes:    12025b(5-6)    148.1a    182(4)    192c,1,3    236    243.3    243c    243d   

 243.4    245a    246    266    278    273a    273.5    280    288c    261.5    4550(2)    452    

459    470    484f    476a    484g    487    475    496    503    532    537a2    594b

Health and Safety Codes:   11357a    11363    11366    11368

Vehicle Codes:    10851    20001

If your case is not classified as a wobbler at the time of arrest then you can not use this remedy.   

For non wobbler felon cases you can apply for a Certificate of Rehabilitation

 You will probably have to hire an attorney

You will no longer be classified as an ex-felon.    We all know it is better to have a misdemeanor in your file than a felony

You will not have to tell your employer that you were arrested for a felony and if anyone asks you may say that you have not had any felony convictions.    If asked,  you must advise that you were arrested for a misdemeanor.

The court will notify the Department of Justice & arresting agency to change their records to reflex that this case is now a misdemeanor.   You should check  six months after your case has been reduced,  to see that everyone has been notified.   Send a copy of your court order, showing the reduction to a misdemeanor, to all agencies concerned.