In a court case, what does "disposition entered" mean?
Disposition of a matter by a judge is the decision that was reached, usually after a trial or hearing. The disposition would be "entered" to make it official and conclude the case.This is technically different from a judgment or a verdict, which are also decisions but are reached after a trial but in civil or criminal cases. Entry of these things is important because they start the clock on deadlines to file challenges.
What does disposition entered mean when referring to a court case?
Disposition of a case is a pretty generic term and it means that the case has been brought to a conclusion. Sometimes a sentence is imposed, sometimes charges are dismissed, it can pretty much mean any type of conclusion of the case. The best thing to do it go to the court and ask to see the file (since you are a party to the case you have that right) and look at the final Order or Sentence or whatever has been entered that says how the case was disposed of. You might not have a conviction against you, the Court may have dismissed the case. I am surprised that you were not informed of the disposition of the of the case, but sometimes things slip through the cracks. Hope this was helpful.
What does the final charge and dispostion mean?
Final charge refers to the charge for which you were convicted or pled guilty to. On occasion, a charge for which someone is arrested is negotiated or plea bargained down to a lesser charge. This lesser charge is the final charge. Disposition refers to plea of guilty, found guilty, or found not guilty, and the subsequent penalty of the finding (fine, incarceration, probation, etc.).
What is an arrest disposition? How does a person obtain one?
I like Mark Vinette’s answer to this rather vague question, except that it does not address the situation where the person is arrested but charges are not filed, which I think might have been the OP’s concern. Each state has its own procedures for dealing with this, and it almost certainly worth finding and hiring an attorney who knows what she or he is doing in order to clear your name (assuming that I have accurately identified the issue). In California, it’s a rather tough standard to meet: you essentially need to show that there was no reason to arrest you in the first place. Given the definition of probable cause to arrest under the decisions of the US Supreme Court, that’s not easy.
Is it too late to post bail after the arraignment?
My girlfriend has been incarcerated since may 24, she had 5 cases. On june 2 she was sentenced to 30 days as the final disposition for four of those cases but the court clerk says her sentence cannot go into effect until the last open case is heard. Her last case goes to arraignment in 9 days. i want to try and wait it out in case the judge releases her however, my question is...if the judge doesn't release her, will it be too late for me to post bail after the arraignment
What happens if you get arrested and it turns out that the charge was false?
There are actually a variety of answers to your question. Let’s start with the easy one, is there a remaining record?Yes. That is, there is a record at the police station of a reported crime, an investigation with accompanying reports, and eventually a referral to the prosecutor’s office. There is then a record with the prosecutor’s office, and if the person is taken before a grand jury (for a felony in some jurisdictions) or is charged through “Information” (for felonies in other jurisdictions and for misdemeanors) then there is now a court record.As to the final disposition of the case, if the person was convicted then there is a record of the conviction. If the case is dismissed before trial then there is only a record of the charging, pre-trial procedures, and eventually the final disposition of the case.One may expunge or have sealed some records. An expungement effectively seals the record so that it effectively closes it so that there is no record available.If a case is created by a false police report then there will be report as to the same. Being charged is not generally enough to keep someone from earning employment, even in law enforcement or law. I was actually arrested in a public mall, during business hours, by a security officer because he didn’t like my asking about the K-9 insignia on his collar. The charge was dismissed at the trial and I went on to a very successful career in both law enforcement and as a lawyer.A final consideration is for the person convicted where there is either tainted or illegally obtained evidence. In these types of cases, many states have a fun available from which the wrongfully convicted person can draw at least a form or retribution for their case. This varies a bit from one state to the next, and it is never enough to justify being sent to prison … especially if you are innocent.
Charged felony but not convicted. Can I buy a gun?
I was arrested and charged with two felonies involving firearms back in 2004. Felony theft of a firearm and Felony possesion of stolen property. The ATF is the agency that officially arrested and charge me. I was booked at the local police district, gave a written statement of my involvement; not admitting any guilt, and then promptly kicked out the back door of the police department with absolutely no paperwork or explanation of what's going on. I never heard anything from the police or the ATF again. The felony charges still show up on my background check. I don't know what to think of this whole situation. I can't get jobs that do background checks and I don't even know if I can buy a gun. The police department said I would have to contact the arresting ATF agent to find anything out, but that agent no longer works with the ATF. The county court clerk says I would have to hire a lawyer to get my record expunged but I can only do that if the ATF case is closed. I have no way of finding out if it's closed because I can't find anyone to talk to. I can't afford to hire a lawyer, and the police won't tell me anything except that the arrests are still on my record...seven years later.
An arrest record showed up in my background check with no final disposition. Can it be expunged?Where to start?
There obviously cannot be any disposition of charges when no charges were filed. What you can get "expunged" (sort of) in California is a conviction, and you were not convicted. However, the record of your arrest should show a record of release. That IS a final disposition under California law, and legally you were NOT arrested, but only detained. (Pen C 849.5.) The only documentation which exists, or will ever exist, is the record of arrest and record of release. You may so advise the feds.