I am in ohio. I was charged with Illegal sale of cig to minor misdemeanor fourth degree in 2000. I never got anything in mail ( no summons nothing ) until last week when I got warrant block on my license. I went to court to find out and they told me this charge. I was in panic as i don't have any other criminal records nor traffic violations and am a potential immigrant so i got the next day as court date and plead 'no contest' and i was fined 60$ which i paid. Now the problem that's troubling me is it is a conviction and a criminal record which will come up in every background check right? I am an engineer and i don't work at stores. That time i was just helping a guy who worked at the store and i happen to ring the register and got caught in sting operation.
Is there any way out of this or would it cause majjor problems ? I hate that i ddin't wait to find a lawyer for this.
please advice.

