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1 criminal defense lawyers are available in Soquel, california, including Howard M. Van Elgort. These lawyers are rated between 4.7/5 to 5.0/5 and 57% provide free consultation.

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Howard M. Van Elgort

Firm: Law Offices of Howard M. Van Elgort

2820 Porter St , Soquel , California 95073

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense ,Family

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“What stands out in our mind for my wife and myself, is how patient Mr. Van Elgort was in explaining every detail about my case to us, and how we f...”

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“Mr Van Elgort is a rare find.He is extremely ethical and compassionate.His experience is extensive(ex judge) and he is an consumate professional.I would...”

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Misdemeanor charges dismissed, changed to administrative citation. Does it still show up as an arrest during background checks? | Aug 2, 2026 | Sourced from Reddit
Location: California Hi! I was recently arrested and charged with a misdemeanor for unlawful assembly. I recently got a notice from the City Police dept. saying it was dismissed and replaced with an Administrative Citation, which is apparently a lower-level offense like an infraction -- civil, not criminal. Only thing to do is pay a fine. My question is, is this something I still need to get expunged? Like will an arrest still show up on a background check for private company employers? Not sure how downgraded charges work. I was basically detained, never fingerprinted/mugshot etc. but the original ticket was for a misdemeanor. I'd appreciate any help, thanks!
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I fucked up I made a mistake was caught concealing merchandise and was given a ticket for trespassing and concealing items totaling $70. However i tried to tell the officer and worker that i was not trespassing, that i had gotten the trespass notice from a different Target store and was told i was banned for a year but from that specific location. Now im being told it was a ban for the entire county indefinitely and that’s why i was trespassed…. i had never been informed this or had heard this before or else I never would have gone there to begin with. I have a court date now it’s currently a misdemeanor but im worried they will pull up past footage of me. Truthfully i have taken items here and there in the past but had never been cited or trespassed until now. This incident happened 2 months ago im in a different place now and working to get my dermatology license but am terrified i could potentially be facing a felony when my court date happens next month. Any suggestions advice? Hope for the worst? Throw in the towel? Pls Help location: Southern California

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