Legal Question in Criminal Law in California
Underage Drinking Dismissal
My 20 y.o. daughter and her friends were cited for underage drinking. She completed a program in order to have the charge dismissed. She and her friends completed the program. She obtained copies of everyone's records; and her shows -- 'dismissed after conviction' while her friends' just show 'dismissed'. She thinks there is a big difference between the two statements and I would like to know if it matters. Secondly, is there any way to get it changed.
Thank you.
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Underage Drinking Dismissal
Dismissed after conviction indicates that there was a conviction.
The other statement indicates that there was an arrest or citation, but the case was dismissed. She should contact the court clerk about correcting this. It may be necessary for her to get a transcript of the hearing at which the agreement was put on the record. If she was represented by an attorney that is where she should start. Usually this charge is not serious and has little long term consequences. However, there may be circumstances under which that is not true.
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