What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?
New York.
I work for a private agency that is governed under the rules and regulations of the NYC dept. of ED. I was charged with criminal mischief in the 3rd and harassment in the 2nd. Stemming from a fight I had with my girlfriend, got on the hood of her car, and left some scratches on it. Im told by my lawyer that the ADA is prepared to give me an ACD, however I have been unable to determine whether or not that will be acceptable under the DOEs guidelines. This also means before it gets sealed as well. My other options is to go to trial. My girlfriend has already told the ADA she wants the charges and the restraining order dropped. They said that rather than the 2 year order they were seeking, they would modify the existing one that let us remain in contact with each other, but any harassment or arguing would still be in violation. The ACD will take 1 year to seal, the trial could take less than that but there is a greater risk.
In short, my question goes out to anybody that has any knowledge about the NYS DOE and what they will allow while still letting me remain employed.
New York.
I work for a private agency that is governed under the rules and regulations of the NYC dept. of ED. I was charged with criminal mischief in the 3rd and harassment in the 2nd. Stemming from a fight I had with my girlfriend, got on the hood of her car, and left some scratches on it. Im told by my lawyer that the ADA is prepared to give me an ACD, however I have been unable to determine whether or not that will be acceptable under the DOEs guidelines. This also means before it gets sealed as well. My other options is to go to trial. My girlfriend has already told the ADA she wants the charges and the restraining order dropped. They said that rather than the 2 year order they were seeking, they would modify the existing one that let us remain in contact with each other, but any harassment or arguing would still be in violation. The ACD will take 1 year to seal, the trial could take less than that but there is a greater risk.
In short, my question goes out to anybody that has any knowledge about the NYS DOE and what they will allow while still letting me remain employed.