golfergirl17
Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Florida
I plead guilty of a misdemeanor for driving w a suspended license from another state-and now I'm starting to feel like I'm stupid for being too honest and not hiring a lawyer or at least getting legal advice. I took care of my suspended license from my other state I lived in before I went to court, which was this past Monday (7th) and no longer have a suspended license and now have a valid FL license.
After researching online, I read that if I wouldn't have plead guilty, I could have possibly gotten my record sealed or expunged (here's where feeling incredibly stupid comes into play).
How is this going to affect my getting a new job? I have been trying to get a job in a hospital and waiting to get in the nursing program at the local college so I can become a rn. Has anyone else had this type of situation before?
I didn't get arrested when the officer pulled me over (didn't kill anyone or get into an accident with anyone) and am paying a fine and didn't have jail time or probation either; I did get fingerprinted only. I realize I have made a mistake and took responsibility for my mistake by owing up to it, and because it's my first (and hoping very much my only offense) and it's criminal related, what should I do? Should I try and forget about my nursing career and focus on something else?
I have worked in a bank before so I was already bonded and am a trustworthy employee. I was in a bad place when this happened, but I am working to turn my life around. I feel like I messed up my life with this one very bad choice and I don't want to have to pay for it forever (although I know this is going to be on my record forever).
I need some advice please on what to do!!! I'm stressed out about this! Thanks for your help!
I plead guilty of a misdemeanor for driving w a suspended license from another state-and now I'm starting to feel like I'm stupid for being too honest and not hiring a lawyer or at least getting legal advice. I took care of my suspended license from my other state I lived in before I went to court, which was this past Monday (7th) and no longer have a suspended license and now have a valid FL license.
After researching online, I read that if I wouldn't have plead guilty, I could have possibly gotten my record sealed or expunged (here's where feeling incredibly stupid comes into play).
How is this going to affect my getting a new job? I have been trying to get a job in a hospital and waiting to get in the nursing program at the local college so I can become a rn. Has anyone else had this type of situation before?
I didn't get arrested when the officer pulled me over (didn't kill anyone or get into an accident with anyone) and am paying a fine and didn't have jail time or probation either; I did get fingerprinted only. I realize I have made a mistake and took responsibility for my mistake by owing up to it, and because it's my first (and hoping very much my only offense) and it's criminal related, what should I do? Should I try and forget about my nursing career and focus on something else?
I have worked in a bank before so I was already bonded and am a trustworthy employee. I was in a bad place when this happened, but I am working to turn my life around. I feel like I messed up my life with this one very bad choice and I don't want to have to pay for it forever (although I know this is going to be on my record forever).
I need some advice please on what to do!!! I'm stressed out about this! Thanks for your help!