Legal Question in Criminal Law in Georgia

I will try to make this as brief as possible. In 1998 or 99 I was arrested for possession of marijuana. when we arrived at the police station I was put in a room. the officer came in and showed me a substance that he said he found under the seat of his patrol car. I assumed it was crack cocaine. it was not mine. I told him so. I was charged with it anyways. when I went to court I was given probation and not charged with the felony of the cocaine or meth. they said it was amphetamine*. I violated my probation and went back to jail. spent 3 months in and was released on time served. my attorney then reassured me that I was still not charged with a felony. In 2000 or 2001 I purchased a small handgun from a friend after I was jumped and robbed one night on my way home from work. I was a server and carried large sums of cash. Ignorant to firearms laws I carried this firearm in my jacket to and from work. one night a coworker "discovered" my firearm in my jacket and the manager called the police. I was charged with felon with a firearm. when I spoke to my attorney I told him I was not a felon. He told me that I was correct and my charge was reduced to a misdemeanor . Fast fwd to 2014 I was give a citation foe possession of marijuana. when I went to discuss the charges with my court appointed attorney and he said it would not go well for me because I am a felon. he looked over some paperwork and said, once again, I was correct. How do I fix this flaw on my record. I believe it has kept me from gainful employment, military service and the ability to exercise my 2nd amendment rights.

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