Time Alone does not Mitigate a Long History of Criminal Conduct

Originally published at: https://www.clearancejobsblog.com/time-alone-does-not-mitigate-a-long-history-of-criminal-conduct/

The adjudicative guidelines use mitigating factors in making security clearance determinations. One of those factors is the amount of time elapsed since the conduct occurred. In rare instances even administrative judges get it wrong in applying mitigating factors, which is exactly what happened in a security clearance appeal last month. The Defense Office of Hearing and Appeals…