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Quendin
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What is the name of your state?Georgia
Hello all, I am new to this site. I have a legal question pertaining drug possession in the state of Georgia. I have read some other posts in this section so I fully expect to be looked down upon and have several references made about my lack of brain cells and general intelligence. So no offense will be taken.
My question is as follows. When I was 17 years old I was arrested for possesion of marijuana less than an ounce. I pleaded nolo(spelling?) and had my license suspended 6 months and had to attend DUI school.
My question is this, I am now 23 years old with a degree in computer science. A company is doing a background check on me, will this show up on my record? I was told misdemeanors were removed after 5 years, but I am not a lawyer and am having trouble finding specifics to my question.
If it does still appear on my record, then doesn't it seem as though the system is a little skewed? If an individual has a college degree and is a positive contributor to society, should they be held down forever by a small mistake in their teenage years? Even Bill Clinton and George "dubya" have checkered pasts, and they were/are our leaders.
Hello all, I am new to this site. I have a legal question pertaining drug possession in the state of Georgia. I have read some other posts in this section so I fully expect to be looked down upon and have several references made about my lack of brain cells and general intelligence. So no offense will be taken.
My question is as follows. When I was 17 years old I was arrested for possesion of marijuana less than an ounce. I pleaded nolo(spelling?) and had my license suspended 6 months and had to attend DUI school.
My question is this, I am now 23 years old with a degree in computer science. A company is doing a background check on me, will this show up on my record? I was told misdemeanors were removed after 5 years, but I am not a lawyer and am having trouble finding specifics to my question.
If it does still appear on my record, then doesn't it seem as though the system is a little skewed? If an individual has a college degree and is a positive contributor to society, should they be held down forever by a small mistake in their teenage years? Even Bill Clinton and George "dubya" have checkered pasts, and they were/are our leaders.