Can't get a JOB b/c of a "Simple Worthless Check"

[mgunter72]

What is the name of your state? North Carolina

I was just informed today that durning a background check that was done on me that I had a unserved criminal summons for a simple worthless check filed in 7/98.

This was my first knowledge of this. I called the county records office and received add'l information. It was a check for $11.90 to a pizza joint. I moved to Washington DC and was unaware of any of this. I believed what may of happened that upon moving I closed my banking account unaware that the check had not passed. I spoke with different people today a received the following information:

1. I have to appear in the county to be summons before the D.A. can do anything with the case. I live in Las Vegas and can't fly to North Carolina.

2. I asked (D.A.'s office) if I could settle the debt with the Pizza company and pay the court any fee's the wanted me to pay. They said I couldn't do this as well.

Also, the company that I am trying to get a job with will not hire with that on my record. Is there any possible way that I can pay every one that I need to but it not show on my record?

So my questions are: Can I take care of this without being in North Carolina?and Can I have it not show on my record?

extra information: I have no other records and it was just one check.

thank you

[I AM ALWAYS LIABLE]

Originally Posted by mgunter72

What is the name of your state? North Carolina

I was just informed today that durning a background check that was done on me that I had a unserved criminal summons for a simple worthless check filed in 7/98.

This was my first knowledge of this. I called the county records office and received add'l information. It was a check for $11.90 to a pizza joint. I moved to Washington DC and was unaware of any of this. I believed what may of happened that upon moving I closed my banking account unaware that the check had not passed. I spoke with different people today a received the following information:

1. I have to appear in the county to be summons before the D.A. can do anything with the case. I live in Las Vegas and can't fly to North Carolina.

2. I asked (D.A.'s office) if I could settle the debt with the Pizza company and pay the court any fee's the wanted me to pay. They said I couldn't do this as well.

Also, the company that I am trying to get a job with will not hire with that on my record. Is there any possible way that I can pay every one that I need to but it not show on my record?

So my questions are: Can I take care of this without being in North Carolina?and Can I have it not show on my record?

extra information: I have no other records and it was just one check.

thank you

My response:

You already answered your own question.

IAAL

[mgunter72]

I am sorry, I don't understand your answer.

Could you explain further?

Much Thanks

[I AM ALWAYS LIABLE]

Originally Posted by mgunter72

I am sorry, I don't understand your answer.

Could you explain further?

Much Thanks

My response:

Didn't read, or understand, what you wrote?

2. I asked (D.A.'s office) if I could settle the debt with the Pizza company and pay the court any fee's the wanted me to pay. They said I couldn't do this as well.

In other words, there's a trial waiting for you.

IAAL

[mgunter72]

Can i settle this without it showing on a background check?

[I AM ALWAYS LIABLE]

Originally Posted by mgunter72

Can i settle this without it showing on a background check?

My response:

NO!

This isn't a "car accident" where you can "settle with the other party". Lady, this is a criminal matter, and you're going to be prosecuted, and perhaps jailed. You committed a crime. You may not think it's a lot of money, but that's not the point. You left the jurisdiction knowing that you bounced a check. Now, you have a Warrant for your arrest. That means, if you get stopped for a traffic ticket, your Warrant is going to appear on the cop's computer screen in his car, and you're going to be arrested and held in jail until the other State makes a decision whether to extradite you back to that State. That could take weeks, perhaps a few months - - and all the while, you'll be in jail and you won't get bail because you'll be considered a "flight risk". Remember, you left the original State where the crime was committed.

IAAL

[mgunter72]

That's funny, I have been stopped a few times for traffic violations and have not had this be an issue. And what little bit of information I was told by the DA's office was there would be NO jail time for this.

I find that the information you are giving is text book and not real information. And I was told by a lawyer today that the information can be sealed but I needed to contact a lawyer from that state.

You were as helpful and the D.A.'s office

[mgunter72]

FYI

I had no idea that this check had bounced or I would have paid it 7 years ago had I known about it.

[TomHartmann]

Is it funny that small measly 11.90 can ruin your chance to get a job? Sadly, it is true. Some people get warrants ever for bad checks worth 1 cent. That why I always balanced my checkbook EACH TIME I wrote out check or use my debit card, so I won't be in the same boat as you did. And you should had not close your account until you confirmed that all checks you wrote had cleared off. I had to change bank account twice this year and I always made sure it was cleared first before I do this.

Originally Posted by mgunter72

What is the name of your state? North Carolina

I was just informed today that durning a background check that was done on me that I had a unserved criminal summons for a simple worthless check filed in 7/98.

This was my first knowledge of this. I called the county records office and received add'l information. It was a check for $11.90 to a pizza joint. I moved to Washington DC and was unaware of any of this. I believed what may of happened that upon moving I closed my banking account unaware that the check had not passed. I spoke with different people today a received the following information:

1. I have to appear in the county to be summons before the D.A. can do anything with the case. I live in Las Vegas and can't fly to North Carolina.

2. I asked (D.A.'s office) if I could settle the debt with the Pizza company and pay the court any fee's the wanted me to pay. They said I couldn't do this as well.

Also, the company that I am trying to get a job with will not hire with that on my record. Is there any possible way that I can pay every one that I need to but it not show on my record?

So my questions are: Can I take care of this without being in North Carolina?and Can I have it not show on my record?

extra information: I have no other records and it was just one check.

thank you

[cbg]

Speaking as an employer, I GUARANTEE you that if you are not getting a job, it is NOT because you once bounced a check.

Pul-eez.

Originally Posted by mgunter72

FYI

I had no idea that this check had bounced or I would have paid it 7 years ago had I known about it.

Yes, you did. It never cleared and thus it never showed up on your bank statement.

BTW, writing bad checks is morally equivalent to stealing.

People don't like to hire thieves.

[mgunter72]

The people that respond on this site are idiots! If you are thinking about posting a question, don't! I was searching for information yesterday trying to find some information and was lead to this website**************.what a joke!

Yes people do make mistakes, I understand that you are perfect and never make mistakes but it does happen.

Just so you will know, the charge was dismissed as of today and it will NOT show on my record! When one has a good and clean record, people within the law, unlike yourself understand that people can make a mistake here and there.

Life is not a text book, so quit responding to questions like it is.

[mgunter72]

You really don't know much do you??

Originally Posted by cbg

Speaking as an employer, I GUARANTEE you that if you are not getting a job, it is NOT because you once bounced a check.

Pul-eez.

[mgunter72]

A question just came to mind:

Are the supposive "lawyers" on here just people that couldn't pass their bar exam but are still trying to get something out of the thousands of dollars they spent on law school????

Originally Posted by mgunter72

FYI

I had no idea that this check had bounced or I would have paid it 7 years ago had I known about it.

When you say stuff like this, it strains your credibility.