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Law Update: Two Recent & Noteworthy Appellate Decisions On Sealing and Expungement
Posted by: dpakula on Monday, July 13, 2009 - 10:32 AM
	In one case, the Florida Second District Court of Appeal held that while a judge has discretion to deny a qualfying petition for expungement, the seriousness of the offense and an allegation of a previous similar offense were insufficient reasons to permit the discretionary denial of the petition. See Harman v. State, 34 Fla. L. Weekly D1336 (Fla. 2d DCA July 1, 2009). In the other case, the Florida Third District Court of Appeal held that the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) cannot issue a certificate of eligibility to seal records related to some charges while other charges arising from the same arrest remain pending in the state criminal court. See A.J.M. v. Florida Dept. of Law Enforcement, 34 Fla. L. Weekly D1337 (Fla. 3d DCA July 1, 2009). We'll keep you posted as other noteworthy appellate decisions are issued.
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"Automatic Expungement" of Juvenile Criminal Records
Posted by: dpakula on Monday, November 17, 2008 - 04:31 PM
	A Florida law dealing with the retention of criminal history records of minors provides for the "automatic expungement" of such records when the juvenile turns 24 or 26 years of age, depending on the type of offense. An automatic juvenile expungement does not count as a prior sealing or expungement. Therefore, it does not prevent the person from sealing or expunging criminal records in the future, if otherwise eligible.
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Can Multiple Arrests or Offenses Be Sealed or Expunged?
Posted by: dpakula on Saturday, October 04, 2008 - 12:10 PM
	Florida law generally allows the sealing or expungement of a criminal history record pertaining to a single arrest or incident of alleged criminal activity. However, a judge may seal or expunge records relating to multiple arrests or alleged criminal acts under certain circumstances. Records pertaining to more than one arrest may be sealed or expunged if the additional arrests directly relate to the original arrest. Multple acts or offenses may be sealed only if they are sufficiently related temporally and share a common nexus. A petition to seal or expunge multiple arrests or offenses can be legally complex. You should consult a qualified attorney.
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Welcome Drug Court Graduates!
Posted by: dpakula on Thursday, June 19, 2008 - 08:42 AM
	You've finally finished drug court! No more urine tests, probation officers, counseling sessions, etc. You're ready to move on with your life. But wait. There is one more thing you should take care of. Even though the charges against you were dismissed when you graduated, the arrest will still appear when someone runs a background check on you. Before you move on to a new chapter in your life, read on to find out if you are eligible for expunging the arrest record.
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