felony changed to misdemeanor?

Question

Hi, my son is 18 and he got involved with the wrong crowd, Anyway he was charged with a Felony in Ca, it was plead down to a misdemeanor in court with no jail time only 10 days cal trans and 3 years probation. I was wondering how this effects his employability? and future with colleges? did he just screw his life over major or what?

Also he always wanted to be a police officer, I assume this dream is now out the window, I have suggested military service for him as an alternative

Answer 1

If the crime was one considered moral turpitude, it is generally worse then one that is not. Moral trup are crimes like theft violence, etc. By the way, cal trans is considered jail time. So he received 3 years Summery Probation, 10 cj, to be served on weekends, restitution is needed, and some fines. This is not a life altering event. He just has to stay clean. I think he should be okay for college, and after he has paid off the fines, fees, done his time, and about 18 months in, have him go in and ask to terminate his probation. If that is granted, then he can request an expungement under 1203.4 of the Penal Code. If they don't grant the termination, then after his probation expires, he can seek the expungement. Good luck to him.

Answer 2

Employers consider two things: the severity of the crime, and the time elapsed since the crime.

Things are probably going to be tough for a while, because the conviction was just entered.

As far a being an officer, a felony conviction will exclude you, but most misdemeanors will not. Those that involve drugs and violence are most likely to exclude you.

Answer 3

In California, after your sentence is complete you can ask the court to expunge your record from a misdemeanor. So once his probation is over, have him go back to court and have it removed.

Answer 4

Typical parent, blame the "CROWD". He's 18, an adult, he's responsible and the sooner you accept that the sooner you can help him turn his life around!!!