My question involves criminal records for the state of: Michigan
I received 2 misdemeanor charges for MDOP and Drunk Disord. I received this for walking home drunk being helped by 2 friends and I tripped and fell into a bush and this made the officer give me both charges. They both went to bench trial and I was found not guilty on both counts. Before this I have had absolutely NOTHING on my record.
I have done a lot of research to find out if anything will remain on my record but finding nothing conclusive. I read the MCL 28.243 and it says that;
(8) If a juvenile is adjudicated and found not to be within the provisions of section 2(a)(1) of chapter XIIA of the probate code of 1939, 1939 PA 288, MCL 712A.2, or if an accused is found not guilty of an offense for which he or she was fingerprinted under this section, upon final disposition of the charge against the accused or juvenile, the fingerprints and arrest card shall be destroyed by the official holding those items and the clerk of the court entering the disposition shall notify the department of any finding of not guilty or not guilty by reason of insanity, dismissal, or nolle prosequi, if it appears that the accused was initially fingerprinted under this section, or of any finding that a juvenile alleged responsible for a juvenile offense is not within the provisions of section 2(a)(1) of chapter XIIA of the probate code of 1939, 1939 PA 288, MCL 712A.2.
From this, I take back that I should be all set because it is automatically done but digging more I find that I might have to fill out form MC235, is this true? Also this takes care of the fingerprints and arrest record but what about the charges record?
Basically, my question is will my criminal record/any type of record now be like the way it was before these charges were brought upon me even though I was found not guilty for both of them.
Any help is appreciated,
Thanks

