Hello Everyone,
Let me start by saying how tremendously helpful this forum has been throughout my application process for OCS. I wish I could thank each and everyone of you personally for the priceless wisdom you've all shared. That being said, I look to you all again for additional guidance on my current and utterly stupid situation I've put myself in.
I currently have a packet submitted for the July 11th SNA/NFO boards meeting. I have been deemed competitive by my recruiter and have flown through the application process with flying colors, however, I may have completely destroyed my chances. On the 4th of July, I accidentally tapped a car with my truck, and like an idiot, drove away because I did not cause any damage. I was pulled over a few minutes later and was given a court date on August 1st for "Leaving the Scene of an Accident." Leaving the Scene of an Accident is a second degree misdemeanor in Florida and is punishable by a maximum of 60 days in jail and a $500 fine. I will be meeting with a defense attorney tomorrow to try and get the charge dropped, however, I fear the worst and would like to prepare for the worst possible scenario.
My questions for you guys are:
1) Since my application is already submitted for the boards meeting, does that mean that they have already ran my background check? (aka before my "criminal involvement") As in do they conduct the background check before, during, or after the boards meeting?
2) What is the likely hood for getting the charge waived by the Navy if I were to be convicted considering it happened literally during my application to OCS? I know they are looking for the person you are "today" and will be "in the future" which is why I'm concerned they will look on this more harshly than if it had happened years ago.
3) Should I tell my recruiter before the results of the trail, even though theres a chance I could get the charge dropped all together? (P.S. I will tell my recruiter about the incident even if the charge is dropped because I don't want to hide anything from the Navy and I'm sure they will undoubtedly eventually find out) I guess I'm asking whether telling my recruiter before my boards meeting would be smart considering I could potentially get Pro Rec'd in a week and theres a good chance that this information might hinder my chances, OR should I wait until after the boards meeting and after the results of the trail to tell him what happened? Im currently leaning towards the latter, however, that depends entirely on the answer to my first question.
ALL IN ALL I just want to know how screwed I'm going to be if I do get convicted. Ive read that the navy is pretty serious about no drugs or stealing, but I honestly don't know how serious they will view this. (And yes I know what I did is a serious offense) Before this event occurred, I had never had any run in with police or anything of the sort, an absolute angel if you will. My background check, up until this point, will be spotless.
I will drop thousands of dollars on a defense attorney and go into debt if it means I can get past this utterly stupid mistake. All I've ever wanted to do was to be a pilot in the Navy and it is killing me inside to know that one dumb action can put the whole thing in jeopardy.
ASTB 60/8/8/8
UCF Finance Major 3.8 GPA
Let me start by saying how tremendously helpful this forum has been throughout my application process for OCS. I wish I could thank each and everyone of you personally for the priceless wisdom you've all shared. That being said, I look to you all again for additional guidance on my current and utterly stupid situation I've put myself in.
I currently have a packet submitted for the July 11th SNA/NFO boards meeting. I have been deemed competitive by my recruiter and have flown through the application process with flying colors, however, I may have completely destroyed my chances. On the 4th of July, I accidentally tapped a car with my truck, and like an idiot, drove away because I did not cause any damage. I was pulled over a few minutes later and was given a court date on August 1st for "Leaving the Scene of an Accident." Leaving the Scene of an Accident is a second degree misdemeanor in Florida and is punishable by a maximum of 60 days in jail and a $500 fine. I will be meeting with a defense attorney tomorrow to try and get the charge dropped, however, I fear the worst and would like to prepare for the worst possible scenario.
My questions for you guys are:
1) Since my application is already submitted for the boards meeting, does that mean that they have already ran my background check? (aka before my "criminal involvement") As in do they conduct the background check before, during, or after the boards meeting?
2) What is the likely hood for getting the charge waived by the Navy if I were to be convicted considering it happened literally during my application to OCS? I know they are looking for the person you are "today" and will be "in the future" which is why I'm concerned they will look on this more harshly than if it had happened years ago.
3) Should I tell my recruiter before the results of the trail, even though theres a chance I could get the charge dropped all together? (P.S. I will tell my recruiter about the incident even if the charge is dropped because I don't want to hide anything from the Navy and I'm sure they will undoubtedly eventually find out) I guess I'm asking whether telling my recruiter before my boards meeting would be smart considering I could potentially get Pro Rec'd in a week and theres a good chance that this information might hinder my chances, OR should I wait until after the boards meeting and after the results of the trail to tell him what happened? Im currently leaning towards the latter, however, that depends entirely on the answer to my first question.
ALL IN ALL I just want to know how screwed I'm going to be if I do get convicted. Ive read that the navy is pretty serious about no drugs or stealing, but I honestly don't know how serious they will view this. (And yes I know what I did is a serious offense) Before this event occurred, I had never had any run in with police or anything of the sort, an absolute angel if you will. My background check, up until this point, will be spotless.
I will drop thousands of dollars on a defense attorney and go into debt if it means I can get past this utterly stupid mistake. All I've ever wanted to do was to be a pilot in the Navy and it is killing me inside to know that one dumb action can put the whole thing in jeopardy.
ASTB 60/8/8/8
UCF Finance Major 3.8 GPA
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