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What does dismissed mean in my situation?
Asked on Dec 10th, 2013 on Criminal Law - Wisconsin
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A year or two ago, I was charged for shoplifting out of Walmart. I went to court for continuous and they accepted it. Around that time I was in a terrible car accident and they dismissed my case. What does that mean?
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Michael J. Breczinski
It means they dismissed the charges.
Answered on Dec 18th, 2013 at 1:13 AM
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It means that you are no longer charged with the crime.
Answered on Dec 13th, 2013 at 3:22 PM
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A dismissed case means that charges were filed but you were never convicted of anything. So, you don't have anything on your record. I don't understand what you mean by "I went to court for continuous". Continuances? In any event, you should check with your lawyer to make sure your case was dismissed.
Answered on Dec 12th, 2013 at 7:33 PM
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Dismissed usually means that the court closed your case without convicting you and your case is over.
Answered on Dec 12th, 2013 at 7:33 PM
If your case was dismissed with prejudice, it means the case was dismissed but the prosecutor has the right to re-file the charge against you later. If it was dismissed without prejudice, then your case was dismissed and the prosecutor can't re-file again later. "Dismissed" means your case is no longer in the court system and you don't have to appear in court. Call the court clerk to confirm that your case was really dismissed.
Answered on Dec 12th, 2013 at 7:33 PM
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If your case was dismissed it means that the city attorney/district attorney did not pursue the charges or citation against you and the matter was concluded by order of the Court.
Answered on Dec 12th, 2013 at 6:31 PM