Seeking relief from a 3 decade old sealed federal conviction

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Friday, Jun 07, 2013

I was convicted of Conspiracy in a DEA bust that occurred 32 years ago in 1981. I was 25 years old at the time. I ended up having to serve 4 months in a Federal Prison. My record was sealed and I never had to petition for my rights. I have been able to vote, sit on jury's, and even be a Guardian to my friends children after she passed away.I was also bonded for my job in the hospitality field soon after this happened. I recently got a job at a Professional Guardian Agency. Although my position was administrative phones, paperwork, computer ect...I still needed to pass the high level of background check that is required. On the FBI check they found that I had an FBI number as a result my record was unsealed and I got called into a hearing for the Probate Court, that over sees this area.Now I am not allowed to go back to my position even though I had been there for 9 months prior to this being revealed. I have since been in contact with 4 different lawyers. Until being told that short of the President of the United States giving me a pardon, I can not return to my job! Can this be true? There is no other options. Thank you in advance for any advice in this matter.

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It appears that you have already consulted 4 attorneys concerning this matter and if all of them told you that you need a pardon from the president, then that is what you should seek. These background checks are becoming a major concern for people. the mugshots type of websites are basically extorting money out of people to remove mugshots from their website. There should be some new legislation on these sorts of problems in the coming years, but until then, there isn't much that can be done for people, aside from filing class action lawsuits, which simply would not work in your circumstances.