Canton, TX Criminal Defense Law Firms & Lawyers

You cannot get a DUI expunged. Look at Penal Code Section 1203.4 (Google California Penal Code). Basically an expungement does not do a damn thing. A prospective employer can ask you to sign a waiver letting him view your record. All the record will do is list all your convictions and, under that, "relief granted under P. C. 1203.4" and you still can't use it for your DUIs. Not worth it.

The answer is that it is up to the judge. You are able to ask for bond but if granted the terms will most likely be very restrictive with frequent drug testing. Your lawyer should be able to get you a bond hearing to determine the terms of a bond. 

I have had a lot of clients face this problem. I think you should answer the question by saying you were arrested for the stolen property offense but it was reduced to littering. The employer will find out anyway. If you front the information first, it gives you the chance to appear forthcoming instead of claiming later that you didn't think you "technically" had to answer. In a way, the question is a test to see what you are willing to be honest about in the first place. They might not give you the job. But I think they'll fire you later if you don't divulge what happened and they have to find out what happened from the background check. By then, they'll be less interested in any explanation you might have.