Expert: John L - 1/9/2010

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QUESTION: while i was in the military wa state my then husband assaulted me and held me hostage in my apt long story short iwe both called police andi was the one taken to jail over night  . I was ordered to pay a fine and go to classes ( by a certain date) but bc we were training i was unable to get everything done by the first court and and was given another date to do and and i did but it ended up on my record i then got out the military on med honorable dischrge and i wanted to know will i ever be able to go back in or can i work for the DoD ? im currently finishing up my nursing degree and trying to get it expunged it happened in wa state ive never been in trouble with the law this happened in 2007. what can i do

ANSWER: As long as you do not have an RE4, you may be able to get back in with a wiaver as long as the issues no longer exist on why you got out.

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QUESTION: My code is RE 3 JF. The incident that happened while I was in the military but wasn't military affilated was criminal domestic violance 4 I'm trying to get it expinged now I wanted to know if it would prevent me from getting a nursing job for DoD or ever going back iinto the military my re code is 3 anf the other three letters I can't remember JF something

ANSWER: That charge will not aloow you back int he military due to the Lautenberg act, which bans domestic violence from having any firearm.  Unless you were found "Not Guilty" it is considered a conviction becuase you did classes.

Sorry I dont have better news.

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QUESTION: I have another question that u didn't answer even though I'm unable to go back into the military with that charge ( does that also mean if I'm having my record expunged will I still not be able to go back in. ? And I'm currently in nursing school with that charge will that prevent mw from getting a government job working as a RN for the military as a civilan and disabled vet

Answer
A criminal record being expunged is not a reality, being expunged does not chnage the fact that there was a conviction or other diverse action.  The only thing that does matter is a pardon.  An expungement still ocunts negatively for military service.