My cousin was murdered and the murderer pleaded guilty. However, I just looked at the crimminal record and it said that all counts were disposed. I think he may have been released. Does anyone know what that term means "all counts disposed"?
2007-07-09 09:25:24 · 4 answers · asked by nnlow 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
It's not a bad thing. It means "resolved." The phrase simply means no issues remain for the Court to decide since the murderer pled quilty, all counts have been disposed of--there's nothing for the Court to resolve in the trial, only in the sentencing.
2007-07-09 09:30:24 · answer #1 · answered by David M 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
"Disposed" means resolved. Not dismissed.
A count may be disposed by someone pleading guilty and being sentenced. Or it may be disposed by a dismissal, or by an acquittal.
"All counts" means each of the charges, if the person is charged with having committed multiple crimes.
2007-07-09 09:43:17 · answer #2 · answered by coragryph 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
if a case is disposed with no conviction, does that mean the case is closed
2017-02-03 18:41:24 · answer #3 · answered by Charlie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means they were dealt with, not necessarily dropped.
2007-07-09 09:28:28 · answer #4 · answered by Atavacron 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋