Long story short, thanks to my ex-girlfriends mom I was arrested when I turned 18 for being with her daughter (even though she was only 2 years and 2 months younger and was about to turn 16).
The charges were Misdemeanor Lewd and Lacivious Battery and Felony Child Abuse.
The L&L Battery was dropped and the adjudication of guilt was witheld on the Child Abuse due to the circumstances surrounding the case.
My lawyer told me if someone were to run a basic conviction check on me, nothing would come up.
He also said I can have my record sealed, because I was never formally charged b/c a conviction and guilt was witheld.
Thirdly, I was also told I can still get a passport b/c (as above stated) I was never technically convicted.
Are those statements true? Can someone help?
2007-12-11 04:46:23 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Let me get this straight: Your lawyer that is up to speed on the specifics of your case and knows what state you are in gave you specific answers about your specific case and you are asking Y!A if he is correct?
2007-12-11 04:56:08 · answer #1 · answered by davidmi711 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Your attorney is absolutely correct. On child abuse, domestic violence and molestation charges you cannot get that sealed in most states if you were found guilty or pleaded guilty. Since you adjudicated the felony then that enables you to get that expunged/sealed. Make sure you get your record expunged and not just sealed. Sealed records can still show up that you were charged with something but what exactly will be sealed. Basically your attorney is telling you correct. Good Luck!
2007-12-11 04:54:08 · answer #2 · answered by withluv7 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2015-09-03 22:04:15 · answer #3 · answered by Kasha 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If adjudication was withheld, there was no conviction to find. If the case was filed in other than juvenile court, there may be a file that is open to the public but that is all.
2007-12-11 04:50:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why would you come here for legal advice like this? You have an attorney, why wouldn't you believe what he tells you?
2007-12-11 05:12:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋