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For whatever reason, people nowadays seem to think not having a prior record entitles them to an automatic dismissal.\u00a0 While there may be \"Willoptions available to avoid a conviction if you have a clean record, you should not assume your charges will be dismissed as a matter of course.<\/p>\n

That also applies to being a nice person or politeness during the process.\u00a0 Dismissals are by no means automatic.\u00a0 A dismissal of charges certainly is not guaranteed.<\/p>\n

If you face criminal charges in Raleigh, whether the accusations involve a felony or misdemeanor, we think it’s a good idea to consult with an experienced lawyer.\u00a0 Going into court alone, hoping for the best possible scenario, a dismissal, can carry consequences.<\/p>\n

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For whatever reason, people nowadays seem to think not having a prior record entitles them to an automatic dismissal.\u00a0 While there may be options available to avoid a conviction if you have a clean record, you should not assume your charges will be dismissed as a matter of course. That also applies to being a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1000,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[190,188,189,186,187],"class_list":["post-995","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-criminal-defense","tag-charges-dismissed","tag-cooprative","tag-dimissal","tag-mitigation","tag-polite"],"yoast_head":"\nI have a clean record — Defenses and Helpful Factors<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Defending criminal charges involves consideration of several different factors: Do you have priors? 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