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charges were brought against me in 2/07 and I was sentenced in 10/07 for illegal purchase of ephedrine/psuedoephedrine. On advice of public defender i was led to believe I couldn't fight charges and that my only option was to plead guilty. Fast forward to present I have been a regular volunteer for my sons over past 4 yrs at school and sporting organizations. This year our football program has went with usa football and I was told I was filling out a minimal background check. I answered all questions truthfully and to best of my ability yet some questions double talked and were a little confusing. I received notice that organization may take adverse actions in allowing me to continue coaching. I got copy of their report and they highlighted the charges. I am assuming that because I answered no to questions in reguards to controlled substances that I had no offenses is why I am being flagged but don't know. I have not had any problems with law since then and that is all that showed up. Can I do anything or do I have any rights? One I want to continue coaching two I don't want info getting out to kids school. I'm being haunted by a charge that wasn't even a full law when I was convicted and I paid my dues for a honest mistake of buying two boxes of cold pills in too short of time. I signed the form at pharmacy to purchase and followed all there proceedures and yet I was still punished and being haunted by it today.