Postal Letter

Will an expunged misdemeanor effect employment opportunities in future?

I am currently on probation for a misdemeanor marijuana possession charge in NJ. Upon completion of my probation for my conditional discharge I will have this charge expunged from my records. Will future employers see this if I complete my probation? Will this effect future employment opportunities? PS. This is my first and only charge with no priors. It was considered a petty offense since I was only caught in the act of smoking it, but it is still a misdemeanor

Public Comments

1. You are extremely lucky to have a deferred discharge allowed. Complete everything and the court will automatically expunge your record. This means it will not be visible to any employment check but is placed in a secured area that is accessible to law enforcement and the court system only. Note that if any actions occur after this is completed, you cannot by law be offered this again. It only works on a first offense. Best of luck and I hope this is useful to you