Re: expungement

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I understand from your post that you are trying to file a
Motion or application or petition to expunge pursuant to Penal
Code section 1203.4.

The petition (or application or motion) is filed with the
court. The court will set a hearing date. Often, the motion
can be granted without a hearing.

There may be a filing fee. If you qualify for a fee waiver,
you will have to submit your Application for Waiver of Court
Costs at the same time you file your petition for expungement.

However, you will need to "serve" it on the District Attorney
before you file it with the court. The court must know that
all parties have been served. The District Attorney has the
right to oppoose your petition (but it seldom opposes
misdeamanor expungement petitions).

For more info, just google: California + expungement +
conviction.

On 12/09/05, patricia wrote:
> I have a shoplifting/MISD record from 10years ago. I'm
> trying to expunge this record on my own because I cannot
> afford to hire an attorney. I've obtained a certified copy
> of the court documents and I have prepared a form 1203.4.
> I'm in L.A. county,now where do I mail this to? Do I need
> to mail it to the district attorneys' office? I'm not sure
> if the attorney who proscuted my case still works there so
> I'm lost..My trial took place at the Van Nuys Div. Court.
> What do I do next?