Legal Question in Criminal Law in Georgia

I need to know if first offenders are removed after 7 years, I received one May or June 2004, successfully completed my year of probation and class required of me, and am uncertain about my limitations with it. I know it does not discriminate me against any job but I need to know who can pull that up if its still on there? I have a job now where I am trying to be a court representative because I have a bachelors and I can go to court with the attorneys. I need to make sure that when they do my background check my first offender will not negatively affect me. Overall my question is it on my record still and would it make me fail the court background check?


Asked on 10/08/11, 4:34 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Lawrence Lewis Lawrence Lewis, P.C.

Your first offender is on your record, and will be until you die. I suspect that your poor judgment that led to the offense is what will negatively effect you, not the fact that you used 1st offender. Use your head, IF 1st offender was removed from your record every 7 years, then you would be allowed to commit 4 or 5 criminal offenses during a lifetime and never have a felony conviction. Because you have completed the 1st offender successfully, you should be commended, However, do not fool yourself. Some employers will never hire anyone that has been arrested for a felony offense, irrespective of whether there is a conviction or not. See wesbite for more info on 1st offender and expungments: www.lawrencelewispc.com Good luck.

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Answered on 10/08/11, 6:11 am


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