One Mistake Man
Junior Member
Arizona
I'm living in Pima County, and did something overtly stupid in 2006. Facing eviction with pets and family, I made a horrible decision and attempted to take an (unattended) purse. I was caught, told to plead no-contest or face the possibility of jail time (which may have spared me my current predicament), charged with misdemeanor petty larceny, and ordered to pay a grand total of $430 in restitution. I paid $150 on the flex-pay plan that was set up ($30 a month), and (surprise) found myself in financial dire straights AGAIN. I've had a hard time getting ANY job since, and now all that holds me back from a good job with full time hours (medical transport) is a fingerprint clearance card. My disposition date was October 25 2006, and I was already denied fingerprint clearance in February 2013 for a caregiver position. This was my first and only offense. My big questions are:
1) Will I be denied again out of hand with things as they are now?
2) If my fines are paid, will that be enough to allow me to pass?
3) Will I also have to file a motion to expunge my record and have it pass to receive fingerprint clearance?
-or-
4) Am I just boned?
I appreciate anyone who is willing to shed some light on the matter, as I am relatively uneducated on the legal system. Please, somebody give me the facts here, and thank you in advance.
I'm living in Pima County, and did something overtly stupid in 2006. Facing eviction with pets and family, I made a horrible decision and attempted to take an (unattended) purse. I was caught, told to plead no-contest or face the possibility of jail time (which may have spared me my current predicament), charged with misdemeanor petty larceny, and ordered to pay a grand total of $430 in restitution. I paid $150 on the flex-pay plan that was set up ($30 a month), and (surprise) found myself in financial dire straights AGAIN. I've had a hard time getting ANY job since, and now all that holds me back from a good job with full time hours (medical transport) is a fingerprint clearance card. My disposition date was October 25 2006, and I was already denied fingerprint clearance in February 2013 for a caregiver position. This was my first and only offense. My big questions are:
1) Will I be denied again out of hand with things as they are now?
2) If my fines are paid, will that be enough to allow me to pass?
3) Will I also have to file a motion to expunge my record and have it pass to receive fingerprint clearance?
-or-
4) Am I just boned?
I appreciate anyone who is willing to shed some light on the matter, as I am relatively uneducated on the legal system. Please, somebody give me the facts here, and thank you in advance.
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