Legal Question in Criminal Law in Georgia

I was charged in 2000 with first time offender and had to do 5 years probation. I had no legal issue during or since that time and upon completion of probabtion the paper work states"defendant shall stand discharged of offense without court adjudication of guilt and shall be exonerated" I am seeking employment with an ins. company/finance com. and will be required to go through a background check. In addition, I will have to have a ins. license through the State of Ga to sell ins. etc. Will this past error show up and will there be a problem getting licensed with my past charge? Thank you


Asked on 4/18/12, 1:10 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Lawrence Lewis Lawrence Lewis, P.C.

First of all, you were not charged with first time offender, you were charged with a crime and sentenced as a first offender. Yes, it will show up on a background search. whether it is a problem is dependent upon the person reading the information, and considering you for employment. A theft offense and working for a bank do not mix. An aggravated assault and daycare do not mix. Good luck.

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Answered on 4/18/12, 1:34 pm


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