[Dragon_Master]

My question involves criminal law for the state of: California.

I was charged Battery in 2005 as well as Disturbing the Peace. My problem is that I am unsure of what I should do. I was the victim in the incident, yet the guy that hit me stated I hit him. As far as I know there was no physical edvidence that I hit him, however there was evidence that he hit me, as I had a split lip. At the preliminary hearing, I was ordered to be booked at my home town by the judge and was told not to have any contact with him at all while he had nothing but to keep out of contact with me. According to what I have found out, I am not able to possess a firearm for ten years after the incident. I am not sure if that still applies due to the fact that the charges were dropped in the interest of justice. What should I do, and is there any chance that I can get my record expunged?

[Mr. Knowitall]

The charges were dropped without any probation or court proceedings, or as part of a deferred sentence?

[Dragon_Master]

That is correct. All I had to do was to stay away from him, have no contact with him, and I had to be booked. Because of the fact that the charges were dropped i do not know if I put down convicted of a misdemeanor or not and because of the booking I am not sure if I can get into the field of law enforcement. Even though the charges were dropped and I have brought proof in to my local Police Department, but they still refuse to allow me to take a ride along to make sure that law enforcement is what I want to do.

[Dragon_Master]

The charges were dropped without any probation or court proceedings, or as part of a deferred sentence?

I am sorry i miss read reply. The charges were dropped without any probation or follow up court proceedings. I went to the arraingment and that was it. It was after the arraingment that they dropped the charges and after I was booked at my home town's PD. I have a copy of the charges with it stating booking requested.