Legal Question in Criminal Law in Washington

conviction or not?

My boyfriend was charged with a misdemeanor for possesion of less/equal to 40 grams marijuana How do I know if this is a conviction or non conviction? Im confused.


Asked on 1/08/09, 6:04 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Paul Ferris Law Office of Paul T. Ferris

Re: conviction or not?

If he entered a plea of guilty or was found guilty after a trial, he was convicted. For many purposes, he is still considered to have an adverse disposition even if he received a deferred sentence and subsequent dismissal.

If he entered any of the following dispositions AND the charge was dismissed, he was not convicted:

> stay of proceedings

> continuance for dismissal

> deferred prosecution

> diversion

> stipulated order of continuance

> any other agreement providing for a dismissal upon successful completion of conditions

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Answered on 1/08/09, 6:15 pm


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