You're relying on your criminal history from NCIC or other record system, which only shows arrests and convictions, with a brief description. For the full details, you need to get a copy of your "J&C" (Judgement and Commitment) from the court in which you were convicted. That will show the exact charge of which you were convicted, the major details of the case (i.e., was it a domestic violence case, alcohol or weapons related, etc.). The J&C is the judge's final determination of guilt and sentence.jlh26oo wrote:Reckless driving- is what I remember the deal being, but that doesn't show up on my record- it just says "lesser charge, misdemeanor class C" under the conviction entry, and the only place it says deadly conduct is on the original arrest/charge entry.What you need to know is: what is the "lesser charge" that you were convicted of?
Your court might use a different term; I deal with federal cases, which use "J&C" universally.
The records you already have show where you were convicted of this misdemeanor. You might have to play some phone tag to find the right person, but you need to talk to the clerk of that court.
Start by dialing the main courthouse number, then:
"Hi, I was convicted of a misdemeanor in (fill in the town, fill in the year), and I need to contact the clerk of that court to obtain a copy of my final judgement papers. Can you help direct me to the right person?"
Repeat each time someone picks up, as needed, until you find the one you need to talk to. Remember, everyone you talk to will be hearing your story for the first time, so don't assume they know why you're calling.
Kevin