Help!! Application under review

[Dominator]

Okay. I applied for CHL in Nov. Just got letter saying they need more info to finish. In 2012, I was in Colorado and received citation for Disorderly Conduct. I was not arrested but was charged and agreed to plea guilty and 12 month deferred adjudication. The DA agreed to withdraw guilty plea and dismiss case as long as I didn't get in any more trouble for 12 months. I just found out that the case was dismissed after 30 days. I am 42 and have never been in trouble until then and nothing since. I have a new job offer but it is contingent upon my receiving my CHL. I am very worried they will deny me my CHL. If they do deny me, will I have a leg to stand on to win an appeal. I just can't understand how 1 tiny mistake may cost me this great opportunity. Thankso for any help.

[randy634]

Make sure you contact Co. and get certified copies of all your court documents. They may just need more documents to clear everything up. I got was dissmissed you should be good to go.

Just get those documents as soon as you can.

[baldeagle]

randy634 is right. Get all the docs from CO and forward them to DPS. That will probably resolve the problem. You could contact the DPS and ask them if there is something specific they are looking for so you make sure to get CO to send that.

[Dominator]

I have all the copies of courts papers. I am just worried about the "deferred adjudication is a conviction" thing. I also have a copy of my record. It says
Disposition: Dism after Succesful Complete
Status: Dismissed

[randy634]

I am almost certain they are going to want those documents. When DPS checks your criminal history, they will see the charge even if it was dismissed. They may just need the documents to support the dismissal. I bet you will be fine.

[Glockedandlocked]

is the Colorado charge equivalent to a Class A or B misdemeanor in Texas? If it is just class C then you should be good to go.

Colorado breaks DC down into 3 classes-

Class 1 Petty Offense Disorderly Conduct- usually fines only but can be up to 6 months in jail. Reads like Texas Class B misdemeanor.

Class 2 Disorderly conduct - fines up to $1000 and up to 1 year in jail. This reads like Texas Class A Misdemeanor.

Class 3 Disorderly Conduct- $50 and/or 6 months in jail. Class C possibly Class B range due to jail term possibility.

If it was dismissed then should not have problem, but since it was deferred adjudication initially I would contact DPS and see what they consider the charge to be equivalent to here. Convictions of a criminal act that is equivalent to Class A, Class B or Felony here would be a disqualifier on face value for the time periods listed on CHL app.

[Dominator]

It says a Class 3 Misdemeanor Disorderly Conduct on the Colorado paperwork. Hopefully I am just fretting over nothing.

[infoman]

You'll be denied. You can't have disorderly conduct in past 5 years. it doesn't matter what grade of misdemeanor that is, A,B or C.

[infoman]

check out penal code 42.01 Disorderly Conduct for reference. Law Book states you cannot have a Class A or Class B OR Disorderly Conduct PC 42.01. Many have been denied with just having a Class C disorderly conduct deferred adjudication within the past 5 years.