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It depends upon the nature of the dismissal. If the case is dismisses with prejudice, they cannot refile. If the case is dismissed without prejudice then the case CAN be refilled.

Yes you can. It is illegal to drive while under the influence of any drug. However the D.A. needs to prove your ability to drive was impaired. If he can't do that the case will be thrown out.

The "fine" you're talking about likely a civil demand letter. California law allows a merchant to make a demand of up to $500 following a shoplifting incident. If you pay, it means they won't sue you in small claims. If you don't pay, they have to make a choice - either let it go or follow through and actually file a small claims case against you. I have never heard of anyone actually being sued because they ignored the civil demand letters. My advice to my clients is to ignore the letters completely and they'll stop sending them. Don't negotiate or argue. Just ignore them. Should you be the one in a million exception and they sue you, they still have to prove what, if anything, you did. That's your time to fight. If you have been charged with a criminal offense, you will need representation by a criminal defense attorney in court. That is much different than a civil demand letter. Make sure if you're looking at a letter that you know who it's from and what it means. Don't ignore a letter indicating that criminal charges have been filed or it can lead to an arrest warrant being issued.