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A little over 10 years ago i plead no contest to a 2nd degree burglary charge in california.
Asked on May 17th, 2011 on Criminal Law - Iowa
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As part of the plea agreement, the charge was dropped to a misdemeanor, and I was sentenced to 8 hours in jail and some community service. i've not been in trouble since, the question i have is, does this count as a felony or a misdemeanor on my record?
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If a felony is plea bargained down to a misdemeanor and a person pleads to the misdemeanor, the defendant would have a misdemeanor conviction on his record. However, it would be advisable to obtain a copy of your conviction from the local court where the conviction occurred to ensure that the conviction was as the defendant believed. As an alternative, you can contact your previous attorney to obtain a copy. In many jurisdictions, such as Iowa, the filings are online. In Iowa, you can obtain a list of filings in your case at the Iowa Judicial website, www.iowacourts.gov .
Answered on Aug 31st, 2011 at 3:12 PM