Guilty or innocent, this guy's life is RUINED.
You got that right!
I got charged (bogusly, I might add) with and assault and battery and a possesion of marijuana charge back in '97, went to trial, case DISMISSED for lack of evidence (it was bogus and if it wasn't I'd admit it right here) but I've had it bite me in the *ss when looking for work.
Potential employers are the absolute worst for assuming guilt when they find info like this.
And don't even think about vindictive 'significant others' ruining someone elses life out of pure spite with bogus charges of child or spousal abuse.