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Will my 4 year and 2 month old DUI effect my job opportunity?

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In May of 2013 I got arrested for a DUI and had a lawyer as well. I did community service and the MADD program. I did however, hear my lawyer a few times talk about how it might just get expunged. (never have I been arrested before and I have no other criminal history). I just don't know specifically if he did. My lawyer was probono (free lawyer). I recently landed a really good job, and they are currently in the background check process for me, as I signed a release form for them yesterday that allows them to do so. I've been losing sleep over this and nearly causing myself anxiety attacks. A lot of people say I'll be fine, but I'm getting a lot of mixed advice the more I research this topic. Please help me.

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Walter A. Shalvoy Jr.Criminal Defense AttorneyNewtown, CT ·
If you took the alcohol education program and successfully completed it along with the victim impact panel you should have got a dismissal. So there will be no conviction on your record. It is technically not expunged, what is on your record is that you used the alcohol education program.
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Ronald Bellenot ·
If you used the Alcohol Education Program, there is no conviction to show up on a criminal background check. However, the DUI may show up on your driving history, for 5 years I think.
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