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1) I was charged with a felony misdemeanor. I understand that a felony (which is a serious charge) is based on how long of a sentence you COULD have, which is one or more years. What is a felony misdemeanor?
Perhaps it's a statute that can be charged either way - what California calls a "wobbler". You were convicted of one or the other, not both.
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2) Can one have non-sexually related charges, despite the material be sexual in nature? I got child porn through a combination of downloads and working on other people's system, it was not intentional for the downloads and I believe the bulk of the material came through consequence of my doing backups of other people's flies when I did on the side computer jobs.
You indicate that you've been convicted, so what's the point of this question? Your conviction charge is your conviction charge.
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3) Its been over 3 years since I have served my jail sentence (I got out April 05 on clemency). What can I do to try and get the charges expunged?
This was a federal charge? Expungement is not an option.
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4) So, far I have not shown up in the system as having a felony, despite the conviction. I mean I have been able to get my G.I. Bill, financial aid, live in public housing with relatives, and get called for jury duty. I am also not in the National Sex Offender's Registry nor do I have to sign up as a sex offender in the state I am in. How much does this help or hurt me in trying to get my life back in order legally?
It doesn't sound like it has hurt you much at all. We don't know anything more than you've told us, which isn't much, so what more are we supposed to say?