I live in Miami, FL. I have a prior misdemeanor conviction for shoplifting at Barnes and Noble in 2001. I was 19 at the time. I recently got caught with marijuana, a dimebag full basically. I dont even smoke, i just found it, the cops took that away, my salvia (which is legal) and my pipe which I use to smoke salvia. My courtdate is next Monday. I'm using all my money I currently have for a lawyer and whatever fine they give me (I'm almost certain it will be a fine), theres also setting aside the bench warrant because I never got the paper in the mail about the courtdate so I called the courthouse and they told me I missed the courtdate. Luckily i got a good lawyer and a new date. I'm just worried about getting a job. This conviction is under misdemeanor. My prior conviction ended up a without adjudication with fine. I dont know what will happen with this one. I want to seal or expunge this record. I'm mostly worried about where I can apply to look for work. What should I do? I really would like some help on this matter. Thanks!

