How will past criminal drunk driving charges impact my future?

Your past will affect your future and possible future employment Any employer can consider past criminal offenses when hiring. You could be denied certain jobs when you have prior convictions. The older the conviction, the less it is considered. The more serious the offense, the more likely it will cause greater problems.

The general rule is: Records are forever. However, you can consider getting the conviction expunged; which would help in obtaining and keeping employment. Many convictions can be 'expunged' from criminal records by proper application and Petition to the court, but only if there was no felony prison time sentenced whether served or not, and if it was not for certain listed Sexual and Domestic Violence crimes, and if all terms of sentencing and at least one year of probation are completed, and if there are no new charges pending. If successful, the conviction would be retroactively reduced to a misdemeanor, if necessary, and then withdrawn and the charges dismissed. Expungement does not clear, 'remove' or erase the conviction, but merely changes the record to show 'conviction reversed and dismissed by expungement'. When applying for a job in the private sector, you generally do not have to disclose a conviction if it was expunged. However, the conviction is still a 'prior' or 'strike' for purposes of repeat offense, and must be disclosed on any application for government and professional employment and licensing, bonding, security clearance, etc. The licensing agency and employer then can decide whether you are barred from licensing or employment because of the conviction. If youre serious about doing this, and you think you qualify under those rules, feel free to contact me for the legal help you'll need.

Yes, your past may affect your future. Since there is more than one conviction, expungement is not an option. At this time, you need to make sure that you have changed and be able to demonstrate that to an employer. It does not mean an employer has to hire you though.

You will be affected very dramatically by your past. An assault charge can be annulled 3 years after everything was completed, the DWI charge will require 10 years to be annulled. I do not believe any department of corrections will touch a convicted individual. In terms of state workers, it is my understanding that literally hundreds have just been laid off. I appreciate that you have changed, but don't think state or DOC employment are good options at this time. I would suggest a trade ( plumbers, electricians etc )seem to always be in demand Good luck.

Unfortunately, you failed to say what the outcome of those two charges was, so it's impossible to advise you about them. However, yes, if you took a plea to a crime or even a violation, it will likely show up on your rap sheet for the rest of your life in most states and particularly in New York. That's why almost every parent tells their kids not to ever get a criminal record - for that very reason. As those convictions get old with the passage of time, they will be less important to potential employers, but for now, they will likely have some impact upon employment opportunities. I've glad you've changed, but unfortunately, your record doesn't. Good luck.

Your criminal record may be an issue in your ability to seek future employment from the state. One option you may want to consider is hiring an attorney to file an expungement in an attempt to have your record cleared. This does not guarantee your ability to be hired by certain governmental agencies but it can certainly be worthwhile for future employment of many types. This is something we handle on a regular basis for clients. If you are seeking legal representation in this matter in Louisiana, we invite you to contact our firm at the information on this page for a free case evaluation.

Yes. I think that your criminal history may affect your prospects. Your best bet is to try and turn a negative into a positive. A la "it was a youthful indiscretion and I have matured since then. Nothing like that ever happened or will ever happen again. I learned my lesson well. I'm burdened with this but it was a valuable lesson." Good Luck!

Hard to say. It depends where you apply for a job.

Yes now days with computers tracking everyone you will have to work hard to overcome that record for any job.

Yes they will. That is why you should hire a lawyer to petition the court to expunge your prior convictions. However, you must wait at least until 2012 when you are no longer on probation.

I would check with the State to see if it would prevent you from being hired. You could call and just ask. You don't have to identify yourself.

The most recent offense will hurt you the most. I don't know their hiring policy, but I can't imagine that the probation department would want a PO who got a DUI as recently as two years ago. But I could be wrong. The more time and distance you can get between you and your criminal past the better it is for you and your future employment. Make sure you don't get into anymore trouble. Ask the state office or the probation department as to how they would handle hiring someone with your record. Stress the positives to them. Good luck.