What does dismiss mean?

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"但是初犯一般不會這麽判,頂多判個緩刑。或者隻是判罰看心理醫生,或者參加社區服務,然後case 被dismiss。"

If "判個緩刑或者隻是判罰看心理醫生,或者參加社區服務", the case has been judged. Why does it called dismiss?