Why are my fingerprints not bringing up any "HITS" with the ISP(Illinois) or the FBI?

Cicero, IL Viewed 49 times. Posted 30 days ago in Criminal Defense

I was charged with "Theft" and fingerprinted when I was 15th and given probation (non-violent offense), but it would of been a felony if committed by an adult. My Army recruiter helped me check them before writing anything down on the enlistment forms. However the local police station that arrested me does have the fingerprints, and the case still exist with the clerk of the county. My recruiter told me it has something to do with the Illinois "Juvenile Court Act of 1987". I want to know if it is because of this.

"no law enforcement agency may knowingly transmit to the Department of State Police or to the Federal Bureau of Investigation any fingerprint photograph relating to a minor who has been arrested or taken into custody before his/her 17th birthday"

http://tiny.cc/rcqrn JCA of 1987

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Does this mean if I choose not to join the army, I can apply to a private sector job and say that I have never been arrested before? or convicted of a felony? I was told by multiple people that in the state of Illinois juveniles dispositions are not felonies or convictions but that instead they are called "delinquent","not-delinquent", or "adjudicated" is this correct? I am just exited that I wont need to file a waiver with the army!

I HAVE NOT EXPUNGED OR SEALED MY CASE/RECORDS. But I do plan to.
If I do EXPUNGE them then the Police department where I was arrested and the Clerk of the circuit court would have to destroy them right?

Also there is a new Public Act which will update some stuff to the JCA of 1987, please check it out. Link: http://tinyurl.com/yztu2qq

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Alan James Brinkmeier

This attorney is licensed in Illinois. Posted 29 days ago.

Too little information exists to make a knowledgable observation for you. This problem you suggest is very unique and I would urge that you not rely upon any online answer. Get an attorney involved to investigate, do the legal research and provide you with a measured opinion.

If you do not get a full investigation into this matter the efforts you make to clear this up could well go afoul.

God bless.

Good luck.

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Jonathan H Levy

This attorney is licensed in California and 1 other state. Posted 24 days ago.

I can't imagine a juvenile conviction like that having much of an effect or even coming up on a search. Leave it be unless it causes you a problem not of your own making.