ok.
thank you for clarifying...

can anybody explain to me what the point of a deferred sentencing is then???

because as i understand it, in washington state, the law states that a deferred sentencing cannot be expunged, but a conviction can after a certain set of guidelines are followed.

It is obvious that companies , whoever it may be, can and will most likely look at my deferment almost the same as a conviction.

So if I will probably have this deferment on my record forever, wouldnt it almost have been better to have a conviction and be able to eventually have it expunged???

i dont understand how a deferred sentencing has helped me in any way if people can still use a deferment in making decisions...

does this even make sense...
can somebody help me understand the "up" side of having a deferment on my record.?

thanks