Legal Question in Criminal Law in Ohio

In 2006 I got a ticket from a Highway Patrolman. I kicked someones car. I was charged with criminal damaging in the Highest Misdemeanor. I never went to a trial. It was reduced to disorderly conduct. TO lowest misdemeanor or almost traffic violation. I was not arrested at all that day. I paid the damages to the vehicle. THis year I was arrested on a bench warrant for not paying those court costs. I thought were paid. Got hired at Wal-Mart. They are doing a background check. Am I going to have a problem? I know the application asked if I have ever been convicted of a felony/misdemeanor. I also do not know how to answer that question being that I never went to trial. What do I put for that question so my applications are easier.?


Asked on 12/01/09, 3:14 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Joseph Jacobs Jacobs & Lowder

you have to admit to the arrest, but if the question is conviction, you can say no convictions if the type of disoderly conduct you plead to was a minor misdemeanor, the lowest one....you can only know for sure by contacting the court or checking on their website....if it is minor misdemeanor, then you an say that wasnt a conviction....but the arrest will be there....they should see that in a good background check....

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Answered on 12/09/09, 9:26 pm


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