Go_Guard
July 14th, 2008, 02:45 AM
Okay, allow me to explain my story. Its a moderately sized post but I really need some advice.
I was 21 years old and was asked to come out to a bar. It was my first time being in a bar. I admit to drinking heavily with my friends. Well the last thing I remember is having a conversation in the bar with a friend. The next thing I know I'm at the emergency room where I received a few stitches and was released.
The next day I was told I was involved in an automobile accident and my best friend was in ICU. I immediately got dressed and headed for the hospital. Once there I was questioned by the police. It appeared that we had hydroplaned off the road and struck a tree. My friend in ICU had to be cut from behind the wheel.
I stayed at the hospital day and night for 4 days with my friends family until we received the bad news that he had passed away. It was a rough time for all of us. I was constantly asked what happened but I had no recollection of the event. None whatsoever.
Months passed until I was contacted by the authorities. It seemed that new evidence (the constant barrage of emails and threats from M.A.D.D.) lead them to believe that I was driving the vehicle. Of course I knew that I hadnt simply due to the fact that the police report claims that I was thrown from the vehicle and my friend had to be cut from behind the wheel but that wasnt enough for MADD and the prosecuting attorney (re-election year).
After nearly a year of threatening phonecalls and backwoods attorney meetings. I was told that if I simply plead no contest to the charge that I would do no jail time and simply get a few years on probation and an immediate expongement upon completion. The alternative was more of the same threats and snears and either a guilty (5 years in a state pen) or innocent (not likely with MADD forcing the issue and the attorney being up for a judge's seat) verdict.
This was haunting my life and really ruining my relationship with my fiance and my 2 yr old daughter. I plead no contest and accepted the felony not only for myself but for my family and my friends family so they even they could get some closure. Well, that and the fear of not seeing my daughter for a possible 5 years. Its now 7 years later and its come back to haunt me again.
I really want to join the National Guard and do my part for my country and family but it appears I cant seem to get a waiver for my felony. That was the first and last time I've ever encountered the law and I just want to move forward with my life and just be a better person in general.
If you have any suggestions they would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance
I was 21 years old and was asked to come out to a bar. It was my first time being in a bar. I admit to drinking heavily with my friends. Well the last thing I remember is having a conversation in the bar with a friend. The next thing I know I'm at the emergency room where I received a few stitches and was released.
The next day I was told I was involved in an automobile accident and my best friend was in ICU. I immediately got dressed and headed for the hospital. Once there I was questioned by the police. It appeared that we had hydroplaned off the road and struck a tree. My friend in ICU had to be cut from behind the wheel.
I stayed at the hospital day and night for 4 days with my friends family until we received the bad news that he had passed away. It was a rough time for all of us. I was constantly asked what happened but I had no recollection of the event. None whatsoever.
Months passed until I was contacted by the authorities. It seemed that new evidence (the constant barrage of emails and threats from M.A.D.D.) lead them to believe that I was driving the vehicle. Of course I knew that I hadnt simply due to the fact that the police report claims that I was thrown from the vehicle and my friend had to be cut from behind the wheel but that wasnt enough for MADD and the prosecuting attorney (re-election year).
After nearly a year of threatening phonecalls and backwoods attorney meetings. I was told that if I simply plead no contest to the charge that I would do no jail time and simply get a few years on probation and an immediate expongement upon completion. The alternative was more of the same threats and snears and either a guilty (5 years in a state pen) or innocent (not likely with MADD forcing the issue and the attorney being up for a judge's seat) verdict.
This was haunting my life and really ruining my relationship with my fiance and my 2 yr old daughter. I plead no contest and accepted the felony not only for myself but for my family and my friends family so they even they could get some closure. Well, that and the fear of not seeing my daughter for a possible 5 years. Its now 7 years later and its come back to haunt me again.
I really want to join the National Guard and do my part for my country and family but it appears I cant seem to get a waiver for my felony. That was the first and last time I've ever encountered the law and I just want to move forward with my life and just be a better person in general.
If you have any suggestions they would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance