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I'm Absolutely not a lawyer, but to me logic would dictate that "dismissed is dismissed."

The only exception to that condition would be where "dismissed isn't dismissed," such as some of the special clauses where deferred adjudication is considered a conviction for LTC purposes.

These can only be defined under the law as a separate piece of code defining when "dismissed isn't dismissed"

In my non-lawyer opinion, the situation you have described doesn't fit under any of the criteria defined as "dismissed isn't dismissed"

ergo, you should be good to go.

Not to sound flippant, but you're only potentially risking $140 to find out...I think in your case that's a worthwhile gamble given what that ordeal has already cost you. Since you've got the documentation surrounding the case, and you seem prepared to describe what needs to be described to the powers that be, it's a gamble I wouldn't hesitate to take.