I swear Jeff King kills me, as if the NBA and the NFL haven't suspended players for domestic violence?  Whether you like it or not, we live in a public global world, and when you do stupid things in life those things can impact more than just your legal ability to navigate through the world.

Stupid choices can impact, your job, your credit, your ability to have a promising career, where you live, hell your behavior can even impact your friendships.  Under a global eyeglass where literally everyone is watching, the mistakes you make are no longer simply brushed under a rug.  So you might want to tidy up those skeletons Jeff.

Also I'm just going to be honest, a convict is a convict, I don't care if he pleas down to a lesser charge.  Whether you're stealing, looting, or beating on women, whatever the case may be if you were charged, and convicted (ie convict) then you are going to have a hard time finding a job that wants your dark stain on their pristine company label.