UPDATE 2/23: Removal from the Registry (below) Original Submission 2/9: Last month, I received my Certificate or Rehabilitation, thus ending my duty to register and bringing to a conclusion a decade filled with challenges and a sense of utter hopelessness and despair. When this all began, I asked myself repeatedly, “How am I ever going to get out of this?” At my first ACSOL meeting (before it was called ACSOL), the dim feeling of hope I felt that day was still overshadowed by this vague and ominous sense of doubt.…
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Court Expands Eligibility for Certificates of Rehabilitation [with CORRECTION]
CORRECTION: The information in the article below is based upon a court document from 2014 that was mistakenly identified as a 2015 appellate court decision. Regrettably, this year’s decision did not expand eligibility, but instead eliminated eligibility for many individuals to apply for a Certificate of Rehabilitation. A California Court of Appeal issued a decision this week that expands eligibility for registrants to apply for a certificate of rehabilitation. The decision, People v. Tirey, states that a registrant who was convicted of PC 288(a) and who completed parole 13 years…
Read MoreFelons turn to ‘pardon guy’ to verify that they’re rehabilitated
John Garbin hears from people who say they’ll commit suicide if he doesn’t help them. Because of mistakes they made years ago — criminal mistakes — they can’t get a job, move on with their lives, or escape their tarnished reputations, even though they’ve served their time. “The calls we get are from people who are absolutely desperate,” he said. “We do not live in a forgiving society.” Full Article
Read MoreAPPELLATE COURT INCREASES ELIGIBILITY FOR CERTIFICATES OF REHABILITATION
The California Court of Appeal issued a decision today (April 25) that increases the eligibility of registered citizens who may apply for a certificate of rehabilitation. That is, the court determined that individuals convicted of Penal Code 288(a) may apply for such a certificate. “The court’s decision today is important to a small group of registered citizens who wish to apply for a certificate of rehabilitation,” stated CA RSOL President Janice Bellucci. “Unfortunately, it does not guarantee that any registered citizen will actually obtain a certificate.” The appellate court’s decision…
Read MoreRuling may have vast effect on sex-offender registry, attorney says
Appeals court decision involving an Orange County case could impact thousands seeking to have their names removed from the ‘Megan’s Law’ list. SANTA ANA – A court ruling involving an Orange County case could result in hearings for thousands of California sex offenders seeking to have their names removed from the “Megan’s Law” registry, says an attorney who represents a sex offender. California’s 4th District Court of Appeal found unconstitutional a state law that allows some sex offenders to have hearings for certificates of rehabilitation while denying that right to…
Read MoreCertificate of Rehabilitation Help for Veterans – San Jose
The Veteran’s Administration is sending over a Veterans lawyer. His name is Andy Chin to do the Certificate of Rehabilitation paperwork to any Hon. Discharged Veteran with a 288(a) conviction. He will see if the veteran meets all the requirements and if so will do the Certificate of Rehabilitation paperwork free of charge to the veteran on a first come first served basis. He will be at the EHC Veteran Center at 2011 Little Orchard Street, San Jose, CA 95125 every Friday from 12:00 noon to 6 PM. Sent in…
Read MoreSex Offender Was Deprived of Equal Protection, CA Rules
Panel Says Law Allowing Some Child Molesters to Seek Pardon, but Not Others, Is Irrational and Unconstitutional A state law that allows a defendant convicted of a sex crime against a child under the age of 10 years to obtain a certificate of rehabilitation and pardon, but denies a similar opportunity to one convicted of molesting a child under the age of 14, is unconstitutional, the Fourth District Court of Appeal ruled Friday. “[W]e can discern no rational basis for the unequal treatment of these two similarly situated groups of…
Read MoreNew Legislation signed by Gov. Brown (“Ban-the-box” / Cert. of Rehabilitation) UPDATED
Several pieces of new legislation were signed into law by Governor Brown earlier this month that might of interest here. Among them are a prohibition of asking for information about criminal records on employment applications (“ban the box”), as well as a possible discretionary shortening of the waiting period for a Certificate of Rehabilitation if the “interest of justice is being served”. Full Article / More Info NOTE: 290 Registrants are excluded from a discretionary shortening of the waiting period for a Certificate of Rehabilitation. (added by Admin 10/28) 4852.22. Except…
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The first comment below is a very detailed description of the Road to a Certificate of Rehabilitation. We believe it deserves its own post. Thanks to the poster for taking the time to share. Although this unfortunately is not an option for many (PC 290.5), hopefully it will help someone.
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