Binaca Chugger said:
Even still, if the group runs a background check and it comes back clean.....they cannot prevent him from being involved. We may have our opinions on the law, but the law is the law and as citizens, we have to abide by it. For whatever reason, judging from the posts here, the judicial system heard all sides of the case and decided that his record should be expunged (completely eradicated - dare I say - justified?). If you know something that the courts don't - go to the courts. If you think the law should change, write a law. This is what Joy Evans Rider is doing - she didn't like the law that prevented her abuser from prosecution, so she is petitioning the government to change the law.
Bravo said:
Does helping coach his son's little league team count as doing anything with "young people"?
I am double quoting since this may answer Bravo's question as well.... I wanted to get on a real computer to do this, otherwise I would have done this much earlier to address Bravo's statement.
When a record is expunged, it is quite an interesting process. I am familiar with it since in recent years, Indiana has broadened the ability for individuals to have a record expunged and technically there are a couple types of expungements in this state.
Although I would not go as far as saying someone is "justified", I do understand what you are trying to say. I know a lot of mopes that have had their record expunged of incidents. When a case is expunged, all elements of that case are sealed. This would include incident reports at the police department relating to the case (as well as tickets/warnings, etc). The case is removed from the court system, as well as all elements of the proceedings. It is basically as if it never happened, despite the fact that people were there, testified, there was a trial, and a ruling. When a court expunges the case, they in all practical purposes, vacate the judgement by the court. Documentation is sent to all parties involved that there was an expungement and that they are to seal all information related to the case. They can not "confirm or deny" the existence of that information. The person can legally state they were not arrested/charged/convicted of said crime (with some exceptions where they must disclose that they have an expunged charge or conviction).
If someone is denied employment, promotions, etc as a result of someone finding out about an expunged record, they can be civilly sued (expungement is a civil process as well). In addition, those that harass, intimidate, or annoy an individual of an expunged charge can also be charged in a civil litigation.
It is kind of a slippery slope at times, especially in the age where information is so readily available at the fingertips.
. I decided that my faith is not in a MOG, but in God. I do not follow a MOG, but God. I am not concerned with what a MOG thinks of me, I am very concerned with what Christ thinks of me. I would challenge you to consider what it is that God thinks of you, which, of course, can be discovered at the cross. Maybe, like me, you were taught a false version of religion which mandated that you please a MOG in order to please God. I have accepted the heresy of my former teachers and now find peace with God through the grace given in Jesus Christ. There is peace for you which will allow you to live at peace with others and understand the willingness of God to restore His own.