IF I UNDERSTAND THE QUESTION CORRECTLY:
A 'de novo" appeal was made to nullify the original municipal court verdict and move the case from municipal court to county court.
A de novo hearing signifies that, in the eyes of the law, the initial hearing (in municipal court), never occurred and it is being heard in county court as if it were a 'new' case.
If the case was then dismissed by the county court judge, the reason for the dismissal would have to be known as well as under what conditions it was dismissed.
BUT - if the misdemeanor assault case was dismissed WITHOUT prejudice, it COULD be re-filed as a felony without creating double jeaopordy.
In most jurisdictions I am aware of "Simple" Assault (meaning assault with nothing but your hands or fists) is a misdemeanor. It can be charged as a more serious crime depending upon the seriousness of the injuries inflicted on the victim.
yes
No. The charges were dismissed.
it a misdemeanor
if the case was dismissed you were not convicted. you can truthfully answer no.
Can having a misdemeanor assault 3rd conviction prevent my employment at whole foods market
Two years - but check for an enhancement for aggravated.
A misdemeanor offense, carries a maximum sentence of NOT MORE than one year in jail.
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You can offer to cop a plea to a lesser assault charge (misdemeanor) and see what the prosecutor says. If he accepts you would get less than a year in jail.
Grabbing anyone against their will and without ther permission is Assault - usually a misdemeanor. If it can be proven that it was done with sexual intent it can be charged as Sexual Assault and has an enhanced penalty.
Possibly, but not necessarily.