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Judge Tom

There are a number of factors to consider when determining when and if you can get your record destroyed. First, 

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Judge Tom

First, based on what you’ve described as your boyfriend’s previous offense/record, it’s very unlikely that he was charged with a 

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Judge Tom

Talk with your parents about this. They may want to speak with a lawyer before your hearing. You may be 

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Judge Tom

Your parents can speak with a lawyer before your hearing and get some advice about your case. If this is 

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Judge Tom

When you go to court for this, you’ll have a chance to speak with either the judge or a probation 

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Comment by: John

If you get caught stealing and your over the age of 18 can you still be eligible for a diversion 

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Judge Tom

Since you’ve already been accepted into the university, it’s unlikely that your pending charges will affect your admission. You may 

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Comment by: ash

When my friend was a minor she was convicted of retail theft. She was told if she kept good academic 

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Judge Tom

If you were in a diversion program and didn’t plead guilty before a judge, you don’t have an official record 

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Judge Tom

It sounds like you completed a “diversion program” in which case you don’t have a “record” that will affect the 

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