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Originally Posted by Mattangcobra
I think its bull that there is a paper trail if someone has a dismissal or found not guilty. I have a charge that was dismissed and its still on my record.
My brother has an attempted murder charge on his it was dismissed because the guy broke into his house while he was home. Big mistake. Anyway its still on his that he was charged. It says dismissed beside it, but it shouldn't be there at all.
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I totally agree. Somethings just need to go unsaid. As a teen (bout a million yrs.-ago or so) I was attending a rock climbing class. The overzealous sort that I was as a teen decided to go try some of the techniques out. So myself and four other teen classmates went to a "Under Construction" building (no windows, doors etc.) and were happily repelling from the uninhabited roof when a Sheriff's cruiser pulled up. As teens would do,,, We all scatted and hid. The deputy found me and two of my friends hiding on the roof. We were arrested and charged w/ attempted commercial burglary because of the ropes and professional climbing equipment.
I tell this stupid story to emphasize how inappropriate some charges may be. Further, that we need the opportunity to explain or at the very least address the issue in a profession manner. Consequently this is still on my record - some million years later.
We were honest good kids and theft never entered our minds. The overzealous deputy was an ass. The charges were dropped as " Unfounded" per the Sheriff's Watch Commander - post meeting with our parents.
Let me tell you that being the teen of two parents in the military suck'd worse than the conviction would have. TRUST ME!
So I must agree that some things just need not surface and taking the time and $$$ to expunge is prohibitive at the very least.
As to the organizational proposal, we need to put the screws to our elected Representatives first. 100 K plus Drivers hounding our Reps w/ a request for a Prof. Drivers bill of rights Maybe!
Just a note: I would have kept my mouth shut and waited for my truck.
Just my .02 worth.