Present and future employers can view your arrest record

 

People tend to think, “I plead guilty, they told me it wasn’t even a crime. They told me my record was sealed.” New York is an employment-at-will state, which means that employers can just say, “We decided we wanted somebody else,” and fire you. Most people don’t realize the ramifications of what they thought was a simple marijuana possession. 

 

If you’re doing poorly and still addicted, you may be able to seal your arrest record when faced with a new arrest or new charge. However, If you are doing well, meaning you have overcome your addiction and you had older drug crimes, you’re somewhat out-of-luck.