Bening sentenced for 2 charges, dropping possession and convicted of a class 6 felony for parafanalia in Maricopa county. Can this charge later be reduced to a misdameanor and when is the covnction actually recorded publically?

If you are convicted of a felony, it will stay a felony unless the governor changes it. As for when it is public, depends on how fast the county updates its records. Have you browsed through the information in LawInfo's Free Legal Resource Center to learn more about your issue yet? See: http://www.lawinfo.com/consumer.html. You can certainly try to speak to a lawyer to determine what legal options may be available. In the meantime, you may be able to learn more on your own. Search the "Free Legal Resources" tab, or browse the Consumer Resources. Good luck.