Expert: John L - 1/17/2010

Question
I have a few questions about the morals waiver. I'm in the process of enlisting in the Air Force. I know that the waiver process is different from each branch. I currently need 2 waivers and I recently finished my semester and obtained 15 credit hours since i currently hold a GED. Now my recruiter seems eager to sign me up and get the waiver process in full gear. Funny because 6 months ago, he seemed like he was too busy. Anyways to keep my story short, On 1/1/10 I was arrested for assault with intent to do bodily harm a misdemeanor. I was at a club and a friend got into an argument with a waiter at the venue. I was trying to calm things down but the club was very crowded and i was escorted outside when the waiter came out and said i hit him. I was arrested, i was not questioned with the police. Now i have an appointment to go take my ASVAB test at MEPS in 2 weeks and court in 3 weeks. I still havn't told my recruiter what happened since im afraid he will drop me, i know either way that i cant enlist until my court is over. I been working super hard for almost 10 months to get everything in order for me to get my waivers and finish school to get 15 credits(I paid tuition with my own money), and bam this happened what a way to start the new year. I'm confident that the charge will be dismissed because i was wrongfully arrested. What should i do? Any information will be great. Also if my charge was dismissed without adverse adjudcation do i need a waiver? I'm so stressed because i worked so hard to get everything right, but it seems that i keep getting knocked down.

Answer
delay testing until after your court date.  If it gets dropped, them carry on.  If you are convicted, Then tell your recruiter and go from there.  Thats all you can really do at this point.

i agree with you that it should be dropped, just bring witnesses to say you didn't.