How do I lose a felony.?

Question

I had just turned eighteen as a senior in highschool... my freinds dared me to steal somthing I did and received this haunting felony it wasn't like me to do that and is more imbarasing than anything now...I'm 26 years old and need to change careers.

Answer 1

After all this time, it's unlikely that your conviction can ever be overturned... perhaps you could take a longshot and request amnesty from your Governor or perhaps the President of the United States. Talk with an attorney who perhaps can find some way to help you... otherwise, you're stuck and will just have to be upfront with people (exactly how you described it above). I don't believe as an employer that I would hold it against you... but please don't even mention the felony until an interview. If you make it known on paper before you discuss it, you probably won't get interviewed. Just leave it blank on an application... and then tell them why you left it blank... explain the situation.

Answer 2

I'm not sure if this is possible in every situation, but when my fiance was convicted of a class B felony and sentenced to probation, they told him he could come back to court once his probation was up and request to get it dropped down to a misdemeanor. Maybe you could write a letter to the court explaining that you have remorse and it was your first offense, and if you haven't committed any more crimes since then, include that, too. I don't know if it will do any good, but it's worth a shot. Good luck.

Answer 3

If you were a minor and you did that felony, then it would be "erased" when you turn 18. But since you were 18 when it happened, it's going to be there forever... sorry. But you should be able to explain the felony to your employer. They shouldn't just DQ you just for that.

Answer 4

They are on record for life, but employers cannot discriminate for it unless the crime is directly related to a work responsibility

Answer 5

Fake your death and start a new life.