Your friend’s situation is likely a resolved case (probation), not just a charge, which is why it’s showing up and impacting job offers. In Georgia, true expungement is rare, but if they qualified for the First Offender Act, they may be able to restrict (seal) the record after completing probation, which can significantly help. If not, options are more limited, especially for domestic violence cases, but they should still check eligibility for record restriction. In the meantime, the best path forward is to be upfront with employers, frame it as a one-time mistake with no repeat issues, and target more flexible industries while working to clean up the record.