Hi,
I was recently being charged with malicious damage following a incident of that person damaging my car and while asking for his details. He simply ignored me and ran off. On his way out, I slapped his driver side mirror which resulted of it getting damaged.
That person was later found and fined with points for negligent driving, but police charged me for his damage. However when I gave my statement while I called the police, I admitted to slapping his mirror from the beginning (being truthful).
After a week of negotiation, I paid the person for his repair, and the police told me to shred the court attendance notice and that I did not need to attend court.
Does that mean that the charge has been dropped? Now I am wondering if there will be a some sort of record which will haunt me in different occasions in future...
Thanks
I was recently being charged with malicious damage following a incident of that person damaging my car and while asking for his details. He simply ignored me and ran off. On his way out, I slapped his driver side mirror which resulted of it getting damaged.
That person was later found and fined with points for negligent driving, but police charged me for his damage. However when I gave my statement while I called the police, I admitted to slapping his mirror from the beginning (being truthful).
After a week of negotiation, I paid the person for his repair, and the police told me to shred the court attendance notice and that I did not need to attend court.
Does that mean that the charge has been dropped? Now I am wondering if there will be a some sort of record which will haunt me in different occasions in future...
Thanks