My question involves expungements or pardons for the state of: North Carolina and DC
I live a pretty interesting life and have gotten some big bumps on my record for that. Ever since 2004 I wasn't able to get a job...that is till I figured out I had to lie about my background. I work in the IT industry and most of the jobs that I do are contracted out. The only way I get work is just say I don't have a record and lie (If I'm lucky they won't check). I hate this. I know I will never be able to work for any respectable company doing this. I want to take what ever steps I have to, to clean my record up. I would spend $10,000 if I had to, to get this worked out.
2004 - 17 years old - Simple Assault - Dismissed - Forsyth County, NC
2004 - 18 years old - False Report to Police Station - Dismissed - Forsyth County, NC
2005 - 18 years old - Possession of Stolen Goods / Resisting Arrest - Plead Guilty - Alamance County, NC
2008 - 22 years old - 4 counts of assault of public officer - Dismissed - DC
2008 - 22 years old - Simple Assault - Dismissed - Guildford County, NC
After doing a bit of reading I'll try to summarize what I think my options are. If I am wrong or missing something can someone help me out?
For the first charge since I was under 18 this shouldn't be showing up?
2nd charge - I should be able to get this expunged?
3rd charge - Since I plead guilty and got a 2 year probation the only option I have is getting a pardon. I wouldn't be able to do this till 2012 if I read correctly. Even after a pardon (if I get it) its still on my record, correct?
4th charge - Not sure how DC handles dismissals
5th charge - Should be able to get this dismissed, correct?
In North Carolina i'm heavily involved with the community and could easily get 1000 signatures. I have no idea if that would be useful or not but just throwing it out there.
Thanks in advance for any feedback.

