Serious Legal Trouble

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I remember when finance guys were jerks and real goats not this

Relax, just take a few shots. But seriously, What's happened has happened, try to make it good as much as use can. Also above all take a lesson to do things on a more good/legally compliant side, maybe. Just my 2 cents. Thanks

In most jurisdictions you can ask to see your criminal record. Check it, if it isn't there, your employers won't see. If you are still worried hire a lawyer... However if it is just a ticket you will probably get away with it even if your employer finds out

Im not saying its not a disqualifier but jesus, at some point the hiring managers have to have some empathy. 95% of people drank alcohol prior to hitting the legal age (Im part of the 5% that didnt, but I wouldnt give a shit).

"Serious legal trouble", calm down, you would be in serious legal trouble if you were caught murdering someone. I doubt anyone would revoke an offer because of the equivalent of a parking ticket.

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Meaningless - would you be worried about a parking ticket? No difference. Really stop worrying.

Back in the day, I received and underage. We had to appear in front of a judge and he indicated that our record would be expunged with a $100 fine and a few hrs of community service.

Man. I was totally expecting something else based on the title.

Op, breathe. It's going to be ok.

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This stuff can come up just FYI, but it shouldn't matter unless you rack up a couple because then you start to come across as potentially having a problem.

I had an underage in college that I went through a 1st time offender program where my school had a deal with the local police. I was not supposed to have any record, but the instance still triggered a flag on a background check nearly 10 years later. I hadn't disclosed it because it had not triggered previous background checks in the past so it was kind of a shock. Literally was a 30 second conversation though when it came up.

with a title like this, I was expecting gun charges, a kilo of blow, racketeering, insider trading, etc.

chill out, speaking from experience, hire a lawyer, see if you can get it dropped for community service. it will show up on a check, but you admit NOTHING until you get hired, and then you tell them right before the check (I was in college, I was drinking, I'm more responsible now and this won't affect my performance).

people drink in college, no one cares unless you're applying at Mormon Capital

"Serious legal trouble"

Bro, I thought you were about to say they found your prints at a murder scene.

This thread sucks. You're a dork, OP

I've heard of an offer being rescinded for too many speeding tickets

Guessing this is a troll comment. If not, you're fine. This type of stuff doesn't come up until after you've accepted an offer and they're running a background check.

You’re fine. They way the questions are worded on the background checks are around misdemeanor and felony convictions and possibly arrests for each of those. They don’t ask about minor civil offenses that result in tickets. Just don’t lie, and don’t bring it up if not asked.

Why would you title something "Serious legal trouble" and then literally say it is a citation from a cop who probably rides a bike and doesn't carry a gun, someone who probably has about as much authority as a boy scout.

get yourself together OP, your story is disappointing af

You will be banned from the industry. Expect the SEC to come after you AND FINRA at once. Run or else risk getting FINREKT

I understand that you’re concerned about your future but calm the fuck down. You’re going to be perfectly fine.

No one will care and it won't show up if it's "just like a parking ticket." Pay it and it'll be expunged. I got minor in consumption tickets like once a year in college and they never showed up on any background checks. Nooooo worries

No, don't just pay it and move on. If you pay it it goes on your record. Spend $200 and get a lawyer to come with you to court and ensure it gets expunged.

This is very serious... I'll have my legal team get back to you.. but not good.. not good at all..

This isn't serious legal trouble. Click baited me hard.

GoldenCinderblock Care to opine on the severity of this young mans crime?

Many people have gotten through the recruiting process and received offers with much worse things on their record (e.g. DWI). The sky is not falling. Calm down.

The only reason you would maybe get dinged if you were asked in your application about arrests/convictions, you said no, and it comes up in a background check. And in that situation you get dinged for being dishonest, not breaking the law. Since it seemed like this happened well after you filled out your app, you're going to be ok.

LOL ... I got busted once drinking underage in a bar. No arrest, no ticket, but the cop tore up my fake ID, threw it in my face, and said "Get out of here. If I see you again I'll kill you."

Thanks officer!

I got a very similar ticket - they also said "This is just like a parking ticket" - and no employer has ever cared.

The underage drinking ticket that screws you is for a fake ID - but this ticket is NOT that. Pay it, forget about it. When employers do background checks they want to make you have no felonies or drug/theft related charges. you're good.

THAT'S your "serious" mistake? Holy crap dude, you haven't even BEGUN to make mistakes yet.

I fell like that dude from Half Baked and just yell out: "You in here 'cuz of marijuana?! Man, this is some BULLSHIT!"

"Boo this man!"