denibeans63
Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? new york
Pls help. Thsis is long, I apologize: My son , who just turned 18, has been talking about joining the military for years. While I am against it, his interest has not declined, so through my tears, I am supportive. Last september, he was caught with pot (maybe a teaspoon full ) and arrested on school grounds. He went to court .. at that point I thought maybe the military was preferable to jail if he was going to go down any path, and i started to go with him to meet the recruiters thinking they would help motivate him to do better. it worked and he has really come around. They were aware at the time of the situation and only asked "were you fingerprinted?" (he was not). In may this year, the "disposition" of the case is "closed and sealed" - court says "like it never happened". Recruiter has my son get it unsealed and says that b/c the disposition says "dismissed with ACD, that as far as the military goes (or army) He can't join. My son is devastated. He was supposed to go today and get his tests done. I have asked for a meeting with the judge, and the recruiter suggested the same ant that he go, but court is telling me that they have never had this issue before and that is just hte way the computer prints out the forms. as far as they are concerned...he has no record. So: 1) is this true? 2) is it because it was drug related 3) is it only the army that has this issue - what about other branches? 4) do we try another recruiter? Thanks for your help.
Pls help. Thsis is long, I apologize: My son , who just turned 18, has been talking about joining the military for years. While I am against it, his interest has not declined, so through my tears, I am supportive. Last september, he was caught with pot (maybe a teaspoon full ) and arrested on school grounds. He went to court .. at that point I thought maybe the military was preferable to jail if he was going to go down any path, and i started to go with him to meet the recruiters thinking they would help motivate him to do better. it worked and he has really come around. They were aware at the time of the situation and only asked "were you fingerprinted?" (he was not). In may this year, the "disposition" of the case is "closed and sealed" - court says "like it never happened". Recruiter has my son get it unsealed and says that b/c the disposition says "dismissed with ACD, that as far as the military goes (or army) He can't join. My son is devastated. He was supposed to go today and get his tests done. I have asked for a meeting with the judge, and the recruiter suggested the same ant that he go, but court is telling me that they have never had this issue before and that is just hte way the computer prints out the forms. as far as they are concerned...he has no record. So: 1) is this true? 2) is it because it was drug related 3) is it only the army that has this issue - what about other branches? 4) do we try another recruiter? Thanks for your help.