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Maryland $249 Misdemeanor

I recently found myself being dumb enough to be coaxed into helping someone steal from a department store. Aside from the obvious fact that I will be paying restitution, I am more worried about how this would effect me getting a job. I have yet to go to court because I was given a uniform criminal citation. I was never taken to the PD station but the citation is a CJIS 3-5010 and it has a $500 fine attached to it. I would like to know, will a misdemeanor like this come up on a background check when I apply for a job. Aside from that, with this is a misdemeanor is there any way that I could lower the crime or have it removed from my record so it wont effect me applying for jobs?


Asked on 2/01/08, 9:37 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys

Maryland $249 Misdemeanor

A lawyer can be of great assitance to you in this case. More than likely he can convince the court to give you probation before judgment which will keep the conviction off your record. You can then have all evidence of this case expunged (erased).

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Answered on 2/01/08, 11:25 pm
Jason Cleckner Law Office of Jason Cleckner, LLC

Re: Maryland $249 Misdemeanor

You definitely need to call a lawyer! If this is your first offense, there are many ways to make sure you don't get a record from this. A full service criminal defense lawyer would be able to take you through this entire process and do all the work for you.

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Answered on 2/02/08, 11:53 am


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