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What are the consequences of misdemeanor convictions for a federal employee
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I am currently 2 years as a federal employee. Last year I received a DUI (my first and only offense of anything in my life.) I was placed on ARD program. I completed everything they asked me to do. However halfway through I ran into a snag. I was shopping at wal-mart and made my purchases however me and the cashier missed the vaccuum cleaner on the bottom of my cart. I was stopped for shoplifting. I told the gentleman It was an accident and I had te money to pay for it. They called the police and let me go. I rec evied a statement from an attorney about paying restutition to avoid a civil siut. Which I did. Now the city is bringing criminal charges against me. I have been kicked off ARD because of it and the A.D.A won't plea bargain anything. I just dont want to lose my job
That is a very tough situation. I have represented a number of federal employees who have been accused of crimes, and it really varies. If you have a security clearance, or are in a sensitive position, it can be a very serious problem. Even if you aren't in a position like that, it can depend greatly on the policies of your agency, and, depending on the position, the views of your supervisor.
Unfortunately, you really aren't going to be able to get a reliable answer unless you speak with an attorney. Ideally, you'll want to talk to a lawyer who does both criminal and has some employment experience.
I'm sorry that you're in this mess. Good luck!
Carlos GonzalezCriminal Defense AttorneyNew York, NY ·
There are no set answers for your question, it all depends on the agency, on your level of employment, on your clearance, on you GS level, on yoru supervisors... on so many variables that there can be no set answer.
I would highly suggest you speak to an attorney in your immediate area for a thorough discussion on your set of circumstances
