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have charges been dismissed?

a friend of mine is in jail with 3 misdemeanors and 3 felonies, on his report 5 of them say -dism furth. of justice- does this mean that all charges have been dismissed?


Asked on 11/01/06, 9:13 pm

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Michael Stone Law Offices of Michael B. Stone Toll Free 1-855-USE-MIKE

Re: have charges been dismissed?

Probably YF copped a plea to one charge, and the rest got tossed.

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Answered on 11/01/06, 9:41 pm
Edward Hoffman Law Offices of Edward A. Hoffman

Re: have charges been dismissed?

No. It means that five of the six charges have been dismissed but suggests that your friend pled guilty to the last one. That isn't necessarily what happened but it is the most likely explanation.

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Answered on 11/01/06, 10:36 pm


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