What is the name of your state? New York
What is the name of your state? New York
Back in 5/2003(I was 16 at the time) I made some bad choices when I worked in a grocery store. I wound up receiving 2 counts of grand larceny and a count of falsifying business records. In court I was able to get it dropped to misdemeanors while being protected under "youthful offender". I went to probation, paid restitution and was done with my probation as soon as I payed it off(was a 5 year sentence, I was done in 1 and a half)
Now, what my lawyer stated was that since it was filed under youthful offender that it would not be searchable. I am currently filling out a form for a Federal Public Security Clearance so I can work on computers at a Social Security building. Now, they want me to list any offences I have had in the past 10 years. My lawyer is out of town until 4/27 and I called the police station where I was processed, and he searched the records, it was there but said youthful offender status and not to write it down. I later then called the town judge, and he informed me "well, I cant give you legal advice but if it was me I would be honest about it". So, I have 2 different answers. I need a third opinion from a lawyer. Should I write down my charges, or should I not? The form also asks "have you ever been dismissed or forced to resign from any position for cause?" and of course, if you answer yes they want details. I dont think I will have to mention that there were charges made against me, but I would imagine they will be checking my employment history. So I will need to write down that I falsified business records. So, as for the offences, should I write it down or just check no?
What is the name of your state? New York
Back in 5/2003(I was 16 at the time) I made some bad choices when I worked in a grocery store. I wound up receiving 2 counts of grand larceny and a count of falsifying business records. In court I was able to get it dropped to misdemeanors while being protected under "youthful offender". I went to probation, paid restitution and was done with my probation as soon as I payed it off(was a 5 year sentence, I was done in 1 and a half)
Now, what my lawyer stated was that since it was filed under youthful offender that it would not be searchable. I am currently filling out a form for a Federal Public Security Clearance so I can work on computers at a Social Security building. Now, they want me to list any offences I have had in the past 10 years. My lawyer is out of town until 4/27 and I called the police station where I was processed, and he searched the records, it was there but said youthful offender status and not to write it down. I later then called the town judge, and he informed me "well, I cant give you legal advice but if it was me I would be honest about it". So, I have 2 different answers. I need a third opinion from a lawyer. Should I write down my charges, or should I not? The form also asks "have you ever been dismissed or forced to resign from any position for cause?" and of course, if you answer yes they want details. I dont think I will have to mention that there were charges made against me, but I would imagine they will be checking my employment history. So I will need to write down that I falsified business records. So, as for the offences, should I write it down or just check no?