Penal Code § 1001.36(h)

(h) If the defendant has performed satisfactorily in diversion, at the end of the period of diversion, the court shall dismiss the defendant’s criminal charges that were the subject of the criminal proceedings at the time of the initial diversion. A court may conclude that the defendant has performed satisfactorily if …

Penal Code § 1001.80(i)

(i) A record filed with the Department of Justice shall indicate the disposition of those cases diverted pursuant to this chapter. Upon successful completion of a diversion program, the arrest upon which the diversion was based shall be deemed to have never occurred. The defendant may indicate in response to a …

Penal Code § 1203.425  

(a) (1) (A) Commencing July 1, 2022, and subject to an appropriation in the annual Budget Act, on a monthly basis, the Department of Justice shall review the records in the statewide criminal justice databases, and based on information in the state summary criminal history repository and the Supervised Release File, shall identify …

Withdraw a Plea

Withdraw a Plea Using Penal Code 1473 Penal Code 1473.7 allows a person no longer imprisoned to withdraw a plea. This is especially useful for non-citizens who want to vacate a conviction or a sentence. If the Court allows the non-citizen to withdraw their plea, it removes the conviction for …