Aaron Hill

For information on requesting an interpreter, please refer to the Court’s Language Access page.

No. Attempting to communicate with a person in custody in the courtroom without permission from the judge is actually a criminal offense. Visitation with defendants who are in custody can be arrang...

You will need to make this request before a judicial officer. If you wish to make this request, please seek legal advice.

Penal Code section 17(b)(3) allows the court to exercise discretion to reduce some eligible felonies to misdemeanors. If you wish to make this request, please seek legal advice you can also visit t...

There is are no fees required to file a request for expungement. Click here for additional information regarding clearing your record.

It usually takes at least 90 days for your record to be fully cleared by both local courts and the California DOJ. If the agencies that hold a copy of your record have not fully reflected changes t...

A dismissal/expungement will not remove the conviction from your "Rap Sheet" - California and FBI criminal history records will still show the conviction and the later dismissal "per PC 1203.4."

You can check the status of your expungement by coming in person or calling the clerk at the court location where you filed your paperwork.

The petition for dismissal (expungement) process is available to all defendants who are convicted of a crime that meets the criteria listed in Penal Code §§ 1203.4 and 1203.4a. Ineligible violation...

You may obtain a transcript of your court proceeding if reported by a Court Reporter by completing the ADM-394 form. The form must include the date, department number, case name, and case number.