Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

how long does a rejected case by city attorney show up on record and how long after that does the case remain open? i had a case 13 years ago, rejected by city attorney, but still come up on record,moerover, it shows as an open case, why is that? it was a spausal qaurrel but had been reported as battery! i have divorced my drunkard husband and he is out of my life. this arrest should have never happeened to begin with. thnx


Asked on 11/27/10, 12:41 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

Records are forever. Yours shows an arrest, no conviction. The minor 'error' of showing it to be open can be corrected by going to court and requesting that.

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Answered on 12/02/10, 10:46 am


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