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    Exclamation Do You Need to Inform Your Employer of a Vacated Guilty Plea

    My question involves labor and employment law for the state of: Virginia
    I am filling out an application for a company that contracts with the government. This is the question on the application:

    [I]Have you ever had a finding or verdict of guilt imposed by a court or have you otherwise been convicted or found guilty of a crime, regardless of whether any fine, penalty or sentence was imposed, served, probated, suspended, deferred (as in deferred adjudication), or otherwise withheld or set aside (for example, a finding of guilt or sentence held in abeyance and later dismissed upon meeting certain conditions such as good behavior, community service, completion of a course or other requirements)? Include any conviction by a general or special court-martial while in military service.

    I am not completely sure how to answer this. Here are my circumstances: In 1997 I was charged with possession of marijuana. Later (during the court process) they added a charge of possession of psilocybin. I'm not sure exactly how my lawyer dealt with it, as in the actual plea. However I do know that the FINDING OF GUILT VACATED. I was placed on probation with drug screening and education. My driver's license was suspended for 6 months, however I did receive a restricted license for work purposes. I returned to court in 1999 for a dismissal of my case.

    I was told that my record would show that I was charged but not show any CONVICTION.

    With that being said, I am unsure as how to answer the question on the employment application.

    Any help would be greatly appreciated!

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    Default Re: Do You Need to Inform Your Employer of a Vacated Guilty Plea

    Quote Quoting GOODgirl44
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    ....or otherwise withheld or set aside....
    Your description of your disposition appears to fall under that language.

    As you're not clear about what happened in court or how your ultimate disposition was obtained, you should see if your lawyer (if still practicing) can check his records (if still available) to advise you, or see what you can learn from the court's records.

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