Question on Deferred Adjudication

[larlee396]

Can someone help me with this question. I was given defered adjudication for a felony for delivery of controlled substance and completed all court requirements. This was dismissed from the judge and i also had a non disclosure ordered so it has been sealed from the public. It has now has been almost 20 years ago. I can vote and also have had court notify me for jury duty (I sent the form back to courts telling them of my felony thinking that would dismiss me from serving and they sent me the card back telliing me this case was dismissed so I would be able to serve) I am a women and now have a job working alone, plus I'm on the road a lot and sometimes worry what I would do if I broke down somewhere. So, is this going to keep me from being able to get a chl so I could keep a firearm with me on the truck for safety reasons?

[Charles L. Cotton]

This matter will not prevent you from obtaining a Texas CHL. It is over 10 years old and not for a violation of TPC Chp. 29, Title 5, nor burglary of a habitation. See Tex. Govt' Code §411.1711.

Welcome to the Forum.

Chas.

Sec. 411.1711. CERTAIN EXEMPTIONS FROM CONVICTIONS. A person is not convicted, as that term is defined by Section 411.171, if an order of deferred adjudication was entered against the person on a date not less than 10 years preceding the date of the person's application for a license under this subchapter unless the order of deferred adjudication was entered against the person for:

• (1) a felony offense under:
  
  • (A) Title 5, Penal Code;
    
    (B) Chapter 29, Penal Code;
    
    (C) Section 25.07, Penal Code; or
    
    (D) Section 30.02, Penal Code, if the offense is punishable under Subsection (c)(2) or (d) of that section;