Expungement may help felons get jobs

Christie: Let's expunge ex-cons' criminal records

Hello,

I am on probation for misusing my expense account and accepted a plea bargain that gave me a Suspended Imposition of Sentence for : Felony Theft Class B. This SIS technically is not a conviction. However, it comes up in background checks and I can't pass the check. Consequently, I can't get a second chance.

Most of the programs that I find are not for people on probation. Do you have any suggestions? I have a degree and 7 years of high level medical sales experience ranging from medical devices to pharmaceuticals?

Thanks for your help.

Expungement may help felons get jobs

Your conviction is probably dependent on the completion of the terms of your deferment. Once the terms are completed, the original charges will be dropped. When this is done, you should try to get the charges expunged. I'm not sure how expungement works in your state. In most cases it means having the charges hidden from public view. The charges will always be visible however to law enforcement, the court system and any government agency. You should get legal help getting this done.

There are attorneys that make their livings getting expungements done for their clients. You may be able to get help from your local legal aid office. If expungement is an option for you, legal aid may offer low-cost or no-cost assistance with this process. You can find your local legal aid office in your telephone directory or by contacting your state's bar association.

I hope this helps.

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