Criminal DefenseHow Long Does a Felony Charge Stay on Your Record in West Palm Beach, Florida?
“ How long does a felony charge stay on your record ?” You're probably asking this question because something already happened. Maybe you were arrested. Maybe…
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ExpungementWhat Crimes Can Be Expunged in Florida?
Imagine waking up each morning with the weight of a past mistake hanging over your head. You've paid your dues and turned your life around, but your criminal record…
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ExpungementWhat You Should Know About Record Sealing and Expungement in Florida
What is Record Sealing? Record sealing is the practice of sealing or, in some cases, destroying court records that would otherwise be publicly accessible as public…
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Can a Felony be Expunged in Palm Beach, Florida?
In Florida, you can get a felony charge expunged , but only under certain conditions. 8 of those conditions include: 1. You have never been adjudicated guilty of a…
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Your Right to Expunge Your Record Versus the Public's Right to Know
In the case of S.L.P. versus the State of Florida , a judge refused to grant an individual's request to seal her criminal-history record solely because the judge…
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Florida Law Presumes that Your Criminal Record Should Be Expunged
In a recent Florida case, a judge denied a person's request to expunge his criminal record even though the prosecutor's office had decided to not file any charges.…
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See My New and Improved Criminal Records Website
My website Florida Criminal Records: Frequently Asked Questions has some new features that I hope you will look at. For one, I have added a section that makes it…
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A Judge Cannot Refuse to Expunge a Criminal Record Without First Hearing Evidence
In the case of VFD versus the State of Florida , the issue was whether a judge was correct in denying VFD's petition to expunge his criminal record without first…
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How Many Criminal Records Can You Seal?
In the case of Cline vs. State of Florida , the issue was whether Mr. Cline could have two different criminal-history records sealed. An article that I wrote on my…
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Is Sealed or Expunged Information Ever Released to Anyone?
I am sometimes asked whether the information contained in a criminal-history record that has been sealed or expunged is ever released to anyone. An article that I…
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Florida Criminal Records and Background Checks
If you were to ask the Florida Department of Law Enforcement ("FDLE") to do a background check on either yourself or someone else, that department would…
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A Judge Cannot Deny Your Request to Seal Your Record Simply Because Adjudication was Withheld
In the case of Anderson v. State of Florida , a judge denied Mr. Anderson's petition to seal his criminal record because he had already received a "break"…
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When is the Florida Department of Law Enforcement Not Required to Issue You a Certificate of Eligibility?
In the case of A.J.M. v. Florida Department of Law Enforcement , the issue was whether the Florida Department of Law Enforcement had to issue a certificate of…
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A Judge Cannot Deny Your Request to Expunge Your Record Without Giving You a Specific Reason
In order to get your criminal record sealed or expunged in Florida, there are certain legal requirements that you must meet before a judge is even allowed to…
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Does Getting a Pardon from the Governor Automatically Mean That You Can Get Your Record Sealed or Expunged?
A pardon has been defined as “the forgiveness of crime and the penalty associated with it.” In Florida, it is the governor who has the power to grant…
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Can Even a Serious Charge Such as Murder Be Expunged?
According to Florida law, a judge is not allowed to deny an individual’s request to have his criminal record expunged simply because of the seriousness of the…
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Expungement of Your Criminal Record and Your Right to Have a Hearing
When someone seeking to have her criminal-history record sealed or expunged files the appropriate paperwork with the Court including a certificate of eligibility…
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Expungement of Criminal Records and Judges' Rulings
The rule that governs the expunction of criminal history records in Florida states that “any request for expunction of a criminal history record may be denied…
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What is an Administrative Expunction?
Sometimes a person will be arrested, yet the case never actually goes to court either because the police do not file the case with the State Attorney’s Office…
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My New Website: Florida Criminal Records FAQ
I'm pleased to announce the launch of a new website for my law firm, the Florida Criminal Records FAQ . The purpose of this new website is to answer many basic…
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Expunging a Minor's Criminal History Record
There is a procedure in Florida for expunging a minor's criminal history record. That procedure, which is contained in Florida statute section 943.0582 , differs in…
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11 More Frequently-Asked Questions About Sealing Your Record in Florida
I recently posted an article entitled "11 Frequently-Asked Questions About Sealing Your Record in Florida." In that article, I noted that the Florida Department of…
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11 Frequently-Asked Questions About Sealing Your Record in Florida
If you would like to get your record sealed or expunged in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Belle Glade, Boynton Beach, Delray Beach, Jupiter, Lake Park, Lake Worth,…
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36 Crimes that Cannot be Sealed or Expunged in Florida
Your criminal history record cannot be sealed or expunged in Florida if you were found guilty by a judge or pled guilty or nolo contendere (no contest) to certain…
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Adjudicated Guilty Versus Adjudication Withheld: It's Important to Know the Difference When Trying to Seal Your Criminal Record
If you would like to get your record sealed or expunged in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Belle Glade, Boynton Beach, Delray Beach, Jupiter, Lake Park, Lake Worth,…
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Sealing Versus Expunging Your Criminal Record
I often receive telephone calls from people asking if I can help them get their criminal record expunged . I ask them if they are eligible to have their criminal…
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Getting Your Florida Criminal Record Sealed May Not Solve Your Problem
I frequently receive telephone calls from people stating that they need to get their Florida criminal record sealed or expunged because it keeps rearing its ugly…
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Sealing Your Record
I often get phone calls from people asking me if they can get their criminal record sealed or expunged in Florida because they are having trouble getting a job once…
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