I am not in California, I am aware of the laws there though. I have read extensively about the way these sorts of things are structured around the country and i

I am not in California, I am aware of the laws there though. I have read extensively about the way these sorts of things are structured around the country and it varies a great deal from state to state. I am closer to the 10-year mark. The state I am has some very poorly worded legislation that seems to indicate (based on the lawyers, DAs, law-makers, and advocates / lobbyists) that I've spoken too seem to think offers "some possibility" of getting it sealed. And yes, I have talked to all of the above, and none will give me a straight answer because the law is new, poorly written, and ambiguous, so at the end of the day I don't put any weight in it until I learn more. I've testified before my states' judiciary about the lack of clarity in the law, and it's been acknowledged by law-makers that it's poorly written, but it's such a limited number of people whom these statues affect, it's not a high priority to reword them. There is also the possibility of a "governors pardon" (another vague and untested opportunity) that is really a discretionary issue and holds a degree of "political motivation".