I got sentenced but I never got copies of the discovery. How can I obtain them? 9 Answers as of February 10, 2012

This is very confusing. Call and find out if the public defender will help. If not, go to the criminal court clerk in your county. It seems you need extensive interpretation of what happened to you. Then google "California criminal expungement.

You can write to your attorney and ask for a copy of your file. As to the balance of the questions in your post, direct them to your attorney. He or she knows much more about this case than anyone here.

Your attorney can give you copies of the discovery. Charges that were alleged, but ultimately dismissed will remain on your record unless you file a motion to get them expunged. They will remain on their for court purposes, but will be removed for employment and school purposes.

You are entitled to one copy of discovery (police reports, etc.), but they are generally provided to your attorney. If you had an attorney (private or court appointed) you can try to retrieve your copy from them. Otherwise, those types of records are with the DA's Office and they would charge you for an additional copy of the discovery if they'll make them available at all to you. Record of the charge would be contained in your minute order on the date of plea, which you should've been provided a copy of. Otherwise, you can get a copy for a copy charg from the criminal clerk's window. To expunge your record you need to file a motion to expunge pursuant to Penal Code Section 1203.4.? In addition, if it was filed as a felony offense you may have to file a 17(b) motion first to reduce to a misdemeanor before expunging your record. Most criminal clerk's windows will walk you through what you have to do, but can't provide you with legal advice, or you can seek an attorney's assistance.

Discovery including the police report was handed over to your attorney. Unless you are your own attorney on the case the prosecution is not required to give you the discovery or let you see it. Once your attorney has the discovery you can request a copy of the discovery from him. Without knowing more I cannot advise you on the status of your records. You need to contact an attorney with all the information for the advice you seek.

Your lawyer will have your discovery and he can explain how to expunge the record under Penal Code 1203.4.

That's quite a few questions. You can get your discovery from your attorney. Ask him for it. While you're at it, ask for a copy of the minute order, and/or probation report from your file. It is a little too early to seek to "expunge" your record from what I read here, and with this type of charge it is a little more complicated. The exact charge you were convicted of is very, very important under your facts. You need to know the specific code section because there is a major difference in the consequences depending on the charge. Again, ask your lawyer, and keep all your documents for future reference.

The discovery is in the possession of your attorney - get it from him/her. If you were charged with lewd acts but pled to unlawful intercourse, both will be there - one as a charge, which became a not guilty when you pled to the other. You can't get rid of history.

First of all, you were extremely foolish to have plead guilty to a charge the discovery for which you never even read. Second, since it is a sex crime, you will have to register as a sex offender for the rest of your life.