Legal Question in Criminal Law in Texas

Deferred Adjudication

I am currently a nursing student in the state of Colorado. We are about to run our criminal background checks- but when i was 16 (6 years ago) i went to court for a ''minor in posession of alcohol'' in the state of texas. (i wasnt arrested, just given a ticket) I was given deferred adjudication and told if i completed community service that it would be erased from my record. Is this going to effect my criminal background check and prevent me from getting my license for nursing?


Asked on 8/20/07, 5:28 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Philip Rosmarin Rosmarin Law Firm

Re: Deferred Adjudication

A successfully completed deferred does not "erase" a record, but the charge would have been entered as "dismissed." I don't know if juvenile records are sealed in Texas; nothing would surprise me about Texas (wonderful State: my mother was born there). If not, the fact of your dismissal probably can be sealed there.

But you shouldn't worry: one MIP, especially a dismissed one, does not a career ruin, or even more than negligibly impact.

Good luck. Sounds like you'll be a fine nurse.

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Answered on 8/21/07, 12:36 am


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