Originally published at: https://www.clearancejobsblog.com/contractors-rape-charge-dropped-but-still-denied-clearance-eligibility/
A recent Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Hearing and Appeals case caught my eye because it involved a forcible rape criminal charge that was eventually dismissed, however, the applicant was still denied eligibility for a security clearance. Why was the applicant denied if the criminal charges were dismissed? The adjudication process for national security…