Am I DQ'd

[skillz01]

I was arrested for a felony and pleaded nolo contedere with held adjudication , ever since I joined the navy and working on my bachelors now , so I was wondering if that arrest is a automatic DQ here in florida

[Iowa #1603]

I was arrested for a felony and pleaded nolo contedere with held adjudication , ever since I joined the navy and working on my bachelors now , so I was wondering if that arrest is a automatic DQ here in florida

nolo contedere

That phrase means "NO CONTEST."

In other words you don't admit to committing the offense BUT you acknowledge that the state has enough evidence to convict you of the offense.

No matter what the "adjudication" of the charge was-----you are going to be a convicted felon in the eyes of law enforcement administrators.

Please follow my google link below and read about Brady Vs Maryland

https://www.google.com/#q=brady+officer

[PhilipCal]

As has been noted to you. In the eyes of any police agency to which you apply, you are a "convicted felon".

[skillz01]

Stupid mistakes from when I was young . Welll that sucks

[skillz01]

Still applies if the record was expunged ?

[Iowa #1603]

Still applies if the record was expunged ?

There is no such thing as an expunged record when dealing with a LAW ENFORCEMENT Background investigation

You WILL be asked to list any LE contacts, any ARRESTS and most likely any CONVICTIONS.
(a nolo plea would have resulted in a conviction of some sort ----yes even if it was deferred.)


A LE Background investigator WILL find the conviction AND the expunged record when running the Complete Criminal History check-------among other areas of the investigation

[skillz01]

Okay thank you for your help

[sgt jon]

I was arrested for a felony and pleaded nolo contedere with held adjudication , ever since I joined the navy and working on my bachelors now , so I was wondering if that arrest is a automatic DQ here in florida

Short answer- YES is is a disqualifying issue.

Because of the felony, you DO NOT meet the minimum qualifications established in Florida Statutes 943.13

not have been convicted of any felony or of a misdemeanor involving perjury or false statement. Any person who, after July 1, 1981, pleads guilty or nolo contendere to, or is found guilty of a felony, or of a misdemeanor involving perjury or a false statement, shall not be eligible for employment or appointment as an officer, not-withstanding suspension of sentence or withholding of adjudication

See: http://www.fdle.state.fl.us/Content/...n-officer.aspx and scroll down to paragraph 1.

Still applies if the record was expunged ?

Assuming this is Florida- see: http://www.fdle.state.fl.us/Content/...of-Eligib.aspx

and

http://www.fdle.state.fl.us/content/seal-and-expunge-process/menu/frequently-asked-questions.aspx

Even if you were able to get the conviction expunged, it does not erase it nor your disqualification under FSS.

[Vista]

I was arrested for a felony and pleaded nolo contedere with held adjudication , ever since I joined the navy and working on my bachelors now , so I was wondering if that arrest is a automatic DQ here in florida

A felony conviction is a statutory dq, as you can no longer touch a gun. An expungment can not change this, however a certificate of relief from civil disabilities possibly could remove the automatic statutory dq. However, the agency

[Vista]

Could still hold the arrest against you- it would just remove the automatic disqualification and allow them to use their judgement. You would likely meed to contact a criminal or civil rights attorney, and meet your states requirements- and convince a judge to issue you that certificate.

Generaly, sexual, violent and repeat offenders will not be issued relief. Each state has their own rules.

[L-1]

No bueno for California. Sorry guy.

Any person convicted of a felony (or of a crime in another jurisdiction that would be a felony in
California) is prohibited from employment as a California peace officer [Government Code
§1029(a)]. This prohibition holds even if the conviction was sealed, expunged, or set aside. It
may also apply to any convictions that were subsequently reduced to a misdemeanor occurring
on or after January 1, 2004.

[Rudy8116]

Kudos for the OP not being a Richard Cranium and trying to argue the thread answers and input.

[PhilipCal]

I was arrested for a felony and pleaded nolo contedere with held adjudication , ever since I joined the navy and working on my bachelors now , so I was wondering if that arrest is a automatic DQ here in florida

You're a convicted felon, as a result of your plea. My colleague has done an excellent job in describing the implications of your plea to you. You're an automatic, lifetime DQ in Alabama.