How do I remedy the mistake of2 petty theft tickets I received as a teenager in order to get a job now?
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How do I remedy the mistake of2 petty theft tickets I received as a teenager in order to get a job now?
I am 20 years old and do not have much business, or legal, experience. My marketable skills are limited and I am financially hurting. I am also arguably disabled, as I am being treated for severe Bipolar Disorder. I only have experience in retail, but early last year I wasn’t being treated and had an issue with kleptomania. I was caught twice, cited and charged. Now that I am being treated properly by a psychiatrist, I am trustworthy and have over a year’s worth of retail and managerial experience, but I can’t even get an interview because of the tickets. Is there anything I can do?
Asked on August 4, 2011 Colorado
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
One possibilty to remove the two petty theft tickets (and presumed convictions)Â that are holding you back in employment is to consult with a criminal defense attorney to see about the possibility of having the convictions expunged.
In an expungement motion the person who has been convicted of a crime seeks the court to hold that the convictions no longer exist. There is no guarantee that such a motion would be successful, but it is worth a try and worth looking into.
Good luck.
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