Diversion for Possession of Controlled Substance. Client was arrested for possession of controlled substance and possession of paraphernalia, both misdemeanors. Client was a 1st time offender and qualified for the diversion program. Diversion allows 1st time offenders to ultimately expunge their charges and have a clean record. After being advised of the options, the facts, the law, the potential outcomes and the costs associated with the process, client entered into a diversion plea with minimal consequences. This plea helped client avoid a formal conviction of guilt and will allow client to have ALL records of client’s charges physically destroyed and erased from client’s record permanently.