Conviction consequences include sentencing by a judge within statutory ranges for your offense. Sentencing factors include criminal history, offense severity, victim impact, and other circumstances presented at sentencing. Judges have discretion within these ranges, making effective sentencing advocacy critical. Our sentencing presentations highlight mitigating factors and rehabilitation potential reducing imposed penalties. Conviction also triggers collateral consequences including professional license impact, employment barriers, housing restrictions, and voting rights limitations. Permanent criminal record affects background checks for employment, professional licensing, and housing applications. Some convictions allow later expungement or record sealing depending on offense type and circumstances. We discuss post-conviction options preserving as much as possible after conviction.