Case Dismissed? Meaning What Now?
I Bashed in this Guys Windows on his Car, and got Caught Up in the Process. Later on, I met up with the Dude and we Settled everything pretty Easily. I Paid for the Damages, and also flowed him a Little Cash on the side for his troubles. We wrote up an Agreement Stating that he would Talk to the States Attorney on the Court Date (which was this Morning) and Drop the Charges, I was Arrested for Criminal Damage at the time. I Called him and he was Out of Town this Morning, so he didn't bother showing up to Court, the Judge just Dismissed the Case. Am I Correct in thinking that the Charges were Dropped and I won't end up with Criminal Damage on my Record? I know I'll for sure have an Arrest Record, but Employers don't bother looking at that stuff. Everyone I've Talked to so far, Including Lawyers, Law Students, and a few Nice Officers, have said that it won't show up on my Record.
- 5 years ago
- Report Abuse
Additional Details
The Main Reason that I've been so Worried about this was because I was Arrested Last Year for Retail Theft. I went to a Theft School course and also Paid to have my Record Expunged. I'm waiting on the Last Bit of the Puzzle, the State Police to send the Law Firm all of my Information. It should be another Week or Two until that Part of my Record is Clear. I understand nothing is ever gone Forever, no kidding, but after my Temper got the best of me and I got Arrested again.. I just want to keep a Clean Record.
5 years ago
Best Answer - Chosen by Voters
It's all gone. Dismissed means just that--case over and no damage to you at all.
- 5 years ago
- Report Abuse
100% 1 Vote
Other Answers (6)
- It will likely show that you got arrested but that the charges were dropped or you were found not guilty. Nothing negative will show on your Record but to my knowlege prior arrests are listed in case someone tries to charge you again for the same incident to give you some protection. People do get arrested even if it turns out that they are innocent so an arrest shouldn't affect you negatively-only if you were found guilty or pled "no contest" would there be a problem. Getting things settled on your own would just help you out.
- 5 years ago
- Report Abuse
0% 0 Votes - If the person filing the claim doesnt bother to show up for court the case is dropped completely. Its like nothing happened and it wont show up on your record. So you can honestly say on applications that you have not been convicted in the last 7 years.
- 5 years ago
- Report Abuse
0% 0 Votes - You have done enough research relax.
"I've Talked to so far, Including Lawyers, Law Students, and a few Nice Officers, have said that it won't show up on my Record."
More people should care about themselves to take the time an research things.- 5 years ago
- Report Abuse
0% 0 Votes - It will show up that you got arrested but it will also show that the case against you was dismissed.
- 5 years ago
- Report Abuse
0% 0 Votes
