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Old 10-31-2011, 09:03 PM
knight_shadow knight_shadow is offline
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Originally Posted by Kevin View Post
What he's describing is what we'd call here a suspended or deferred sentence. In other words, they set out an amount of time, then the case is dismissed, but it still comes up under your name until you have it expunged. Since it's a violent offense, different rules may apply.
I haven't had to deal with this *knocks on wood* but I was always under the impression that dismissals didn't show up on your record. Interesting. Thanks.
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