A Florida Expungement or Seal – The Reset

A client and their attorney usually shake hands at the end of a criminal case, thinking that (and hoping) that their professional relationship is over. Unfortunately, this should not be the end of the work involved in this person’s criminal case. This is quite true, EVEN if the outcome resulted in a dismissal or the acquittal of all charges.

The client is usually not informed that the stigma of having a criminal charge filed by the Assistant State Attorney will follow them for the rest of their life. Months or years later, it can stop you from gaining a state license, employment, renting an apartment, etc. Florida statute 943.059 gives every person the right to legally remove all official information from State, County, and police records. This process
results in an official expunction or sealing by Judge Order.

Does every former defendant qualify for this one-time 'criminal case deletion'? No, under the FDLE Seal/Expunge Certification rules, the applicant must NOT have any convictions on their record. Some criminal charges such as Arson, Domestic Violence, Aggravated Assault (or Aggravated Battery), can only be removed if the charge was completely dismissed. In most other cases, the information can still be
sealed even if the outcome was a No Contest plea that resulted in a withhold of adjudication of guilt.

I have helped hundreds of people put the past behind them for good through the use of the expunction/sealing statutes in the State of Florida. Everyone should have the chance at a fresh start without the stigma of a prior mistake. Learn more and seek my legal assistance today contacting us by phone or through our case review form.

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