If my domestic violence case was picked up by the state but the state couldn’t find me guilty, can the judge sentence me on my priors?
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If my domestic violence case was picked up by the state but the state couldn’t find me guilty, can the judge sentence me on my priors?
Asked on March 30, 2014 under Criminal Law, Alabama
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Answered 10 years ago | Contributor
If the current charge against you for domestic violence ends up in a no conviction your prior convictions have no relevance as to any enhancement penalities for the simple reason that you were not convicted of the crime that you are writing about.
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