Glen Rose, TX Criminal Defense Law Firms & Lawyers

There is no conviction for State purposes if you received deferred adjudication. There are some jobs that require you to put down if you were arrested and some federal applications that treat a probation as a conviction. Check with your lawyer about the specifics of the application you are filing. You should also inquire about an order of non-disclosure. 

You need to be more specific in order for any of us to answer your question. But, based on what you've provided, I'll take a stab at it. From the sound of it you were initially charged with DWI. Then, it sounds like they agreed to dismiss the DWI and re-file it as Reckless Driving. Then, it sounds like they agreed to a punishment of 90 deferred disposition.  If the above is true you do not have a conviction for any criminal offense.  So, the answer to your question is this: what you must disclose depends on the question asked. 1. If you are asked whether you have been arrested for any offense (Class C or higher), the answer is and must be yes. 2. If you are asked whether you have been convicted of any offense (Class C or higher), the answer is no. I cannot imagine you would have any issues getitng your notary renewal in light of these circumstances.

To be eligible for an expunction the cases must have resulted in a not guilty finding or dismissed without probation or fine or received a no bill or were treated as class c misdemeanors that were deferred. Otherwise you may be eligible for non disclosure but not expunction.