# When a Clearance Was Granted Despite the Applicant Lying About Cocaine Use **URL:** \ **Category:** SECURITY CLEARANCE Q&A\ **Created:** [September 18, 2017, 8:42pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/when-a-clearance-was-granted-despite-the-applicant-lying-about-cocaine-use/2108 "2017-09-18T20:42:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Marko](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/marko/32/103_2.png) [@Marko](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/Marko)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2017, 8:42pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/when-a-clearance-was-granted-despite-the-applicant-lying-about-cocaine-use/2108/1 "2017-09-18T20:42:52Z")
Originally published at: [https://www.clearancejobsblog.com/when-a-clearance-was-granted-despite-the-applicant-lying-about-cocaine-use/](https://www.clearancejobsblog.com/when-a-clearance-was-granted-despite-the-applicant-lying-about-cocaine-use/) Most of the case examples highlighted on this site are clearance denials upheld by the Defense Office of Hearing and Appeals (DOHA). Here is a good example of a case where the applicant had issues concerning recent cocaine and then lying about it, but was able to mitigate the issues and be granted eligibility for a clearance.… ---
**Author:** ![MOHUSA](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f1d935/32.png) [@MOHUSA](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/MOHUSA)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2017, 5:38pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/when-a-clearance-was-granted-despite-the-applicant-lying-about-cocaine-use/2108/4 "2017-12-07T17:38:40Z")
Hello, I got favorable for clearance in October, what does this mean? I finished my CI interview in July, is this mean am going to start my work soon? ---
**Author:** ![EdFarmerIII](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/edfarmeriii/32/122_2.png) [@EdFarmerIII](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/EdFarmerIII)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2017, 9:01pm UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/when-a-clearance-was-granted-despite-the-applicant-lying-about-cocaine-use/2108/5 "2017-12-07T21:01:23Z")
Marco . . . My SOR was all financial issues but I used the same method to come out on top of my hearing. I went through the guidelines and reviewed the ALL of the mitigating factors for each of the financial issues charged. I decided which could apply and which not. Then I researched and documented each item on the SOR in terms of the applicable mitigating factors. It helped that I am pretty good writer. I elected to have my hearing on the written record instead of sitting across the table from a government lawyer. This way the government was required to layout their reasoning and then I got reply with cross-examination. In the FORM, the government did not directly address any potential mitigating factors which allowed me to have the only word on the subject. ---
**Author:** ![Marko](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/marko/32/103_2.png) [@Marko](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/u/Marko)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2017, 12:00am UTC](https://discuss.clearancejobsblog.com/t/when-a-clearance-was-granted-despite-the-applicant-lying-about-cocaine-use/2108/6 "2017-12-08T00:00:39Z")
Good to hear it worked out for you. Knowledge gives one the ability to present the facts not otherwise seen on face value.