Can a Felony case be dropped down to a Misdemeanor case

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Can a Felony case be dropped down to a Misdemeanor case

Anonymous Jun 14, 2015 7 views 4 answers

I asked because my sister had a Felony case but it is showing as a Misdemeanor now like 5 years later

Cynthia Henley · Accepted Answer · 2026-06-15T15:00:06+00:00

A felony can be reduced to a misdemeanor, or even dismissed and refilled as a misdemeanor. But if one pleads to a felony, it never "drops down" to a misdemeanor.

George White · Accepted Answer · 2026-06-15T15:00:06+00:00

George White

George White · Jun 15, 2026

You cant ad sugar once the cake is baked. Five years ago she took a felony. You cant change it now.

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Michael Haber · Accepted Answer · 2026-06-15T15:00:06+00:00

Well, either it can (and did) or your sister has a misdemeanor that she didn't tell you about. I suggest that you ask her. Still, I hope that I have been helpful in answering your question.

Larry Lex JohnstonCriminal Defense AttorneyHurst, TX · Accepted Answer · 2026-06-15T15:00:06+00:00

Without looking at the case and, more importantly, what you are looking at, nobody can tell you what you are really wanting to know. A felony conviction can never become a misdemeanor. But, there is always the possibility that she THOUGHT she had a felony and really didn't.

Can a Felony case be dropped down to a Misdemeanor case

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