Expungement

If you’ve been found guilty of DUI in Vista or the surrounding San Diego County, you may think there is nothing that can be done to help your case. Higher insurance costs, employment difficulties, and other problems stemming from a DUI conviction persist for years after the initial result, whether or not you’ve made attempts at reparations. However, if you have been convicted of DUI in Vista, you may still have some options. A skilled Vista DUI attorney may be able to have an expungement granted in your DUI Case.

What is an expungement?

For DUI purposes in Vista, and expungement will ‘set aside’ any guilty verdict reached in your DUI trial, or if you plead guilty, a non-guilty plea will be entered in its place. This essentially cleanses your record of the conviction – you don’t have to pay higher insurance premiums, and you no longer have a criminal conviction on your public record. This means that your DUI will no longer show up on background checks for employment, and if you lost a professional license due to your DUI conviction, you may be able to have it reinstated.