Disorderly Conduct Instead of Speeding-Differnce?

[rbchomebrew]

What is the name of your state? PA

Long story short, I was doing 30 MPH over the limit & caught. I was in a position where I had to have a DL to work, but a citation for 30 MPH or more over the limit in PA (I was told at the time) would cause me to lose my license for a time (if memory serves me correctly--6 months, but I could be wrong).

I pled Not Guilty and went to the Court Date, hoping that the officer would not show up, or at worst, I could reason with him. He didn't, but his superior did and said there was no way he was letting the District Justice dismiss my case w/ no penalty when I was speeding as fast as I was going-- my memory is iffy here as this occurred 6 years ago.

Anyway, he offered to withdraw the speeding citation & have me plead to Disorderly Conduct which would not have any points on my license and not raise my insurance premiums. I took the deal.

Now, I'm changing jobs & my new employer is going to do a background check. They are asking me on the application (I've already been offered the position but must fill out the application for their records) if I've ever been convicted of a crime. It goes on to have me describe the "criminal conviction."

Is a Disorderly Conduct a Criminal conviction? Not answering truthfully is cause for termination.

I've been told by my new supervisor that this particular event will not keep me from getting the job, but do I need to disclose it here? Will it even show up on the professional background check that a NYC company does on me?

[Jim_bo]

What a ripoff!!! You had all the justificatin for a dismissal you needed. You have a constitutional right to face your accuser, the cop. He wasn't there. You should have went to trial.

That being said, you need to know if the disorderly conduct was a misdemeanor or an infraction. That could make a difference.

Jimbo

[The Occultist]

Originally Posted by Jim_bo

What a ripoff!!! You had all the justificatin for a dismissal you needed. You have a constitutional right to face your accuser, the cop. He wasn't there. You should have went to trial.

Yeah, that's terrific advice. FYI: the cop is not the accuser, the state is.

[russ0519]

Originally Posted by The Occultist

Yeah, that's terrific advice. FYI: the cop is not the accuser, the state is.

Yea, but the cop was the only witness for the prosecution. How can you face your accuser and asks questions if the person is not there? I think the cop that gave you the ticket has to come to the trial, anyone else won't help.

[The Occultist]

It's all a moot point. He's already been found guilty, case is closed. These issues should have been raised at the trial. OP failed to do so.

You're answering questions that the OP isn't asking.

Sorry OP, I do not know the answer to you're question. If you're still checking this thread, and you haven't passed your deadline yet, your best bet is to call the court that convicted you and ask them.