Court grants expunction in theft case but denies relief in failure‑to‑identify matter

The judge granted Candy Baraka’s expunction petition in a theft case (23 CCCR2497) but denied relief in a separate failure‑to‑identify case (M241026), in which the state and the city of Bowmont opposed relief. The judge explained that a plea and resulting probation in M241026 rendered Baraka ineligible for expunction under the applicable statutory framework, though she may have recourse to nondisclosure if she completes deferred probation in the future.

The court signed the order granting expunction as to the theft case and directed counsel to prepare the formal written order. Baraka, who was present and represented, was told how to inquire about non‑disclosure options for the other case if she later becomes eligible.