Got my license in WA with simple possession of marijuana

Published Jun 7, 2012

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So my previous post had some info on it, but I want to sum it up so others can search this topic.

I got charged with simple possession of weed and pipe (2 separate charge) 5 years ago. Possession of pipe got dismissed and possession of pot got amended to "criminal attempt" of possession. I paid $250 for it and the case got closed with "bail forfeiture", which is just paying fine and the case is closed without actual guilt. 3 yrs later, I had this bail forfeiture vacated. Washington State Patrol background check doesn't show anything, but some private background company dugged it up. I was never been arrested for this nor from years and years ago with driving with suspended license which also was dismissed.

Anyway, I felt like I didn't have to disclose anything, but I did for the DOH application. I said "yes" to question 5 and some of the questions on 6 which asked me if court ever found me with breaking drug law. However, only thing I disclosed was criminal attempt of possession charge and none of the dismissed charges. In the letter, all I said was on such and such date, I was had bail forfeiture finding on criminal attempt of possession and on such and such date, it was vacated. Also one sentense about how it will not ever happen again.

I got my ATT and took NCLEX and now the DOH website shows my license active. No hassel what so ever with no restriction. Since I can legally state I never had any charges on employment purposes, I don't plan on disclosing anything when I apply for jobs.

Well, hopefully this will give some hopes to those who are reading my post with their own legal issues.