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You NEED to fight it, regardless of what the recruiter told you. You do not want this on your record if you can avoid it. When you go to enlist in a 6 months, the rules may have changed and you are no longer eligible. In case you haven't noticed, the Justice Department is pushing for more punishment for things. That could easily find it's way into other departments' attitudes towards minor crimes.

You should also learn to mind your temper and attitude. That kind of thing isn't going to go over very well in the military.
I've decided I'm going to pay all my fines after court and go ahead and enlist. I can handle my temper, but a nobody that doesn't know who I am and is stupid enough to say something about me being a drug addict and having substance abuse problems after CLEARLY stating I haven't smoked in a few weeks and have no urge to, I will be triggered. My mother taught me respect and I know who does and does not deserve it. I'm not getting an attorney to fight it, because there is a 2-3 day class you pay for to get it off of your record. I plan on retiring from the navy, and they accept me with the misdemeanor. That being said, it's not the biggest deal on my record, but to easily get it off in 2-3 days with a little bit of cash, is worth the time.