I had a case that now reads a compl dismissed by court. What does that mean?

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1. Licensed in AZ

   

   Julio Laboy

   Phoenix Domestic Violence Lawyer

   Contributor Level 9

   Answered May 24, 2010 17:10. Hello.
   If you successfully completed a diversion program, then your case has been dismissed. End of story. Diversion was an opportunity to complete a set of conditions in exchange for a suspension of prosecution. Typically, prosecution is reinstated if you DO NOT complete diversion successfully. However, your question indicates that you went through the DV program and the case reads dismissed. That is exactly the outcome you wanted. Arizona does not have expungement. In Arizona one can move the court to set aside a conviction. Again, you seem to have no conviction to set aside. To your credit, you earned the dimissal by completing the program and all terms successfully. Congrats.
   Good luck.

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2. Licensed in AZ

   

   Howard A Snader

   Phoenix Domestic Violence Lawyer

   Contributor Level 14

   Answered May 25, 2010 11:08. No, unfortunately there is no expungment in Arizona. It can show up a on public record search that you were charged and then dismissed. . .

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   Mark N Weingart

   Tempe Domestic Violence Lawyer

   Contributor Level 5

   Answered May 25, 2010 11:34. As Mr. Snader told you, in Az, there is no "expungment". Once you file and receive the application to vacate judgment and order, you can show it to prospective employers to indicate that you have been relieved from the stigma of guilt.

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