Is It Time to Clean Up That Record?

Maybe the younger version of yourself did not always make the best decisions. Now, years later, you are older, wiser, far more responsible and not as wild, but your record still shows that you have been convicted of a crime...

That fact does not make you a bad person and it should not have to follow you for the rest of your life! If you have successfully completed probation and kept out of trouble, you may be able to have the crime expunged from your record. Even if you are still on probation, you may be able to have your probation terminated early and have your record expunged.

What Does it Mean to Have Your Record Expunged?

An expungement in California state court generally refers to the process of withdrawing a guilty plea or verdict and then having the case dismissed. This criminal record clearing removes the crime from your record and permits you to deny having been convicted of a crime in most all circumstances.

Expungement cases can be complex so it is important to contact a lawyer who knows how to navigate the paperwork and procedure; from filing the initial motion to representing your cause at a hearing with the court where you were convicted of the crime.

Many people don't even know that they have the option of having their records cleaned up. There are clearly some advantages to doing so. Perhaps most importantly, you get to answer "no" on job applications, and anywhere else the issue may arise, to questions about whether you have been convicted of a crime.

For more information on cleaning up your record, contact David J. Givot online or call (310) 699-0070.

You Are NOT Going to Outsmart the Police!

There's NO SUCH THING AS "OFF THE RECORD!"

I have told you not to talk to police. I shared a Law Professor's lecture to illustrate my point.

Now, I give you a lecture from a Police Officer who will tell you that I AM RIGHT!

If you have any more questions, call Attorney David Givot at (888)293-0396.

Once Again, You Have the RIGHT to Remain Silent!

I have been telling you for years that you have an absolute right to remain silent.

I have been telling you that NOTHING good can come from you "answering a few questions." Nevertheless, I get calls from potential clients who say, "...the police just came by to ask some questions and I answered...next thing I know, they arrested me."

Your right to remain silent does not imply guilt, it does not look suspicious, and even if it does, what do you care? You are NEVER going to talk your way out of criminal charges, but you can always talk your way into them.

No matter what you think, when the police are asking questions, they are smarter than you; if only by virtue of the fact that they know what they are looking for and you have no idea.

It doesn't matter if it is a simple traffic stop or you are stopped walking down the road or if they come knocking on your door: DO NOT ANSWER QUESTIONS! You can tell them your real name and you can show the real identification. Other than that, you have an ABSOLUTE RIGHT to remain silent and you have an ABSOLUTE RIGHT to have an attorney present during questioning.

How do you do it? It's easy, just 10 words:

"I will not answer any questions without my attorney present."

But you don't have to take my word for it. This Law Professor makes it pretty clear.

If you have any more questions, call Attorney David Givot at (888)293-0396.

 

DON'T TALK TO POLICE!

Ex-Pa. chief allegedly made lewd remark during EMS training

Chief had been suspended since Sept. 16, a day after he allegedly fondled a woman who had gone to the fire station to apply for a job

WESTMORELAND COUNTY, Pa. — Jeannette's former fire chief was charged with harassment for allegedly making a lewd remark to a woman during a training exercise at Jeannette Emergency Medical Services.

Westmoreland County Detectives filed the misdemeanor charge on Monday against Randy Dubich. According to the criminal complaint, Dubich was at the EMS garage for a training session Feb. 19 when he made the lewd remark. He then said, "What do you think about that?"

The incident allegedly took place just one week after Dubich returned to his job as chief. He had been suspended since Sept. 16, a day after he allegedly fondled a woman who had gone to the fire station to apply for a job.

On Nov. 12, he was charged with a misdemeanor count of indecent assault in connection with that incident. Dubich was first suspended with pay, but the day the charges were filed, his status was changed to suspension without pay.

Read Paul Paterra's whole story: HERE

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Facebook murder picture horror inspires bill

ALBANY -- Two years after a medical responder posted a Facebook photo of a murdered Staten Island woman, state lawmakers are pushing to beef up the penalties for such acts.

A group of Staten Island legislators, including the members of the Senate's Independent Democratic Conference, introduced bills in the Senate and Assembly on Wednesday that would make it a felony for an on-duty public servant to take a picture or video of a crime scene for private use, such as Facebook distribution.

Under current state law, the maximum penalty is a misdemeanor.

Read More: Here

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Ex-NYC medic sued for corpse photos posted on Facebook

NEW YORK — The parents of a murdered woman are suing Facebook for refusing to remove photos of their daughter's strangled body posted by a paramedic.

Paramedic Mark Musarella was one of the first on the scene after Caroline Wimmer was found strangled in her apartment on Staten Island, N.Y., two years ago. She was found by her parents with a hair-dryer cord wrapped around her neck.

Read More: Here

L.A. County Sheriff's Department to dismiss 6 deputies involved in Montebello assault

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has begun termination proceedings against six deputies who were part of what officials are describing as an aggressive group that may have used gang-like hand signs to identify themselves before allegedly assaulting two fellow deputies at a Christmas party last year.

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L.A. County Sheriff's Department to dismiss 6 deputies involved in Montebello assault