I had a legal problem come up before when I was manic. I got a good lawyer and like you said I jumped when he told me to. I did community service and an offenders class before my court date to prove I was proactive and sorry. It worked. My case was dismissed. In February it will have been two years and in Texas I can have it removed from my record since I haven't been in anymore trouble. I know you understand what a relief that is. Hang in there.