QUESTION
Does being charged with possession marijuana but convicted of littering prevent you from getting your teaching degree?
Asked on Nov 03rd, 2013 on Criminal Law - Michigan
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My son was charged with Possession of Marijuana but plead guilty to littering. Now he is talking about going to school to get his teaching degree. Is that an option with drug charges?
6 ANSWERS
Michael J. Breczinski
Littering is not a drug conviction so this should not prevent him from pursuing his dream.
Answered on Nov 07th, 2013 at 9:41 AM
Thomas Edward Gates
He needs to get his record expunged. He can file the request with the court.
Answered on Nov 07th, 2013 at 9:32 AM
John J. Carney
Littering will not prevent you from getting a job, but if it shows up on his record and they ask what he was arrested for they will know he was charged with a drug offense and that might make it hard to get into school or get a job.
Answered on Nov 07th, 2013 at 9:04 AM
James Edward Smith
He should just seal his record after he graduates.
Answered on Nov 04th, 2013 at 1:14 PM
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The drug charge was dismissed in lieu of pleading responsible for littering, which is a civil infraction or ticket. That is a very good plea deal and littering is not a criminal convictions. If asked if he has ever been convicted of a crime or a drug crime, he could honestly say no. If they ask him if he has ever been arrested or charged with a drug crime, that would be a different story.
Answered on Nov 04th, 2013 at 1:13 PM
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From you description there was now drug conviction and thankfully arrests, without convictions, do not count. He dodged a bullet, an I hope he understands that. There are rarely second chances.
Answered on Nov 04th, 2013 at 1:13 PM