I was arrested for a misdemeanor domestic violence since California law states if the police are called one person will be arrested. My girlfriend at the time was going through an emotional imbalance since she was pregnant was not sure till she tested next week that she was, previous to that week she was sometimes happy and sometimes sad. Anyhow she called the domestic violence hotline because I wanted to break up with her that night and she wanted to know what she needs to do because her stuff was in my apartment and if legally she can be asked to move out. The police showed up, talked to me for a bit and kept on asking me if I was violent towards her physically and I told them the truth that I never did anything. The office made up a story that she has marks on her chest which she never did but just to get a confession he kept on pressuring me if I did attack her. After a bit he told me to stand up and he arrested me. I made by bail through my girlfriend and we both talked about it and could not understand how the police created so many stories that night but were absolutely not true. I got my court date and I have a lawyer, my girlfriend is still with me was coming to court with me on my first hearing arraignment. The lawyer called me and told me that I don’t have to show up for court since the DA has not filed charges. I got a call later on and I was told that I have show up again 9 days later. My lawyer told me if by date the charges are not filed, it will be discharged. What I wanted to know if I am discharged will I have a record or do I still have to go through the court process and get the charges expunged.
P.S. I never had a criminal record in my life.
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