What is the name of your state?What is the name of your state? California
After spending a large portion of my youth in school and making a few unwise choices in room mates to save money, I am finding that my past is returning to haunt me in my professional career. 9 years ago, I got into a rather stupid fight with a room mate over the phone bill and it became violent. Yeah, I participated and kicked his A$$ after being attacked first. We were both arrested. I was released and charges were dropped as I had witnesses that vouched for my initial defensive stance. I was released and never even had to see the judge. The other party had outstanding warrants and remained in jail for several days (see what I mean about poor choices of company).
The Problem: I have a arrest on my record and I just started a new job. I honestly disclosed the information as they asked about arrests, not convictions. I am to be suspended from work untill I can show proof I am not a criminal as the charges showed up on some background check as a felony arrest for assault.
I cant even find out how to go about getting those records and the clerk of the court was not exactly friendly or sympathetic and recommended that I hire an attorney in CA ( I live and work in FL!!!!) I am finding it hard to believe that after all this time this crap is costing me this much social and professional embarrasment. Any advice on #1 how to locate old booking data from 9 yrs ago in Los Angeles County and prove once adn for all that I am not a threat to society? #2 Any way to get this off of my record?
After spending a large portion of my youth in school and making a few unwise choices in room mates to save money, I am finding that my past is returning to haunt me in my professional career. 9 years ago, I got into a rather stupid fight with a room mate over the phone bill and it became violent. Yeah, I participated and kicked his A$$ after being attacked first. We were both arrested. I was released and charges were dropped as I had witnesses that vouched for my initial defensive stance. I was released and never even had to see the judge. The other party had outstanding warrants and remained in jail for several days (see what I mean about poor choices of company).
The Problem: I have a arrest on my record and I just started a new job. I honestly disclosed the information as they asked about arrests, not convictions. I am to be suspended from work untill I can show proof I am not a criminal as the charges showed up on some background check as a felony arrest for assault.
I cant even find out how to go about getting those records and the clerk of the court was not exactly friendly or sympathetic and recommended that I hire an attorney in CA ( I live and work in FL!!!!) I am finding it hard to believe that after all this time this crap is costing me this much social and professional embarrasment. Any advice on #1 how to locate old booking data from 9 yrs ago in Los Angeles County and prove once adn for all that I am not a threat to society? #2 Any way to get this off of my record?
