These include felonies, misdemeanors and, in some cases, arrests without convictions - all things that can show up on background checks.
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Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
3 Aug. 2026
Defense attorney Matthew Begoun said prosecutors had discretion to pursue felony charges but instead elected to file misdemeanors based on the circumstances of the case.
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