In Florida, if a juvenile criminal defendant successfully completes a pretrial diversion program, his charges are dropped and he record may be sealed pursuant to Florida Statute 943.0582. Although this Florida Statute uses the term “sealed,” it differs significantly with respect to the “record sealing” that most people are familiar…
As a general rule, you can seal or expunge a Florida criminal record so long as you have not been convicted of a crime. Therefore, if you received a withhold of adjudication, you can seal your record. However, there are certain criminal offenses that cannot be sealed or expunged, even…
As a criminal lawyer that deals with many Florida record seals and expunctions, sometimes, I run into inconsistencies in a criminal record. For example, I called a Florida Clerk of Courts Office to get a certified copy of the disposition of a case. This document is needed when trying to…
Today, I received an interesting inquiry. Someone asked me, “if a person has his Florida Criminal Record sealed, can he possess a firearm?” There are a few reasons that a person may be prohibited from carrying a firearm in Florida as established by Chapter 790 of the Florida Statutes. Most Jacksonville…
“Can I seal my Florida Criminal Record” is a question that I am asked almost everyday. While each Florida Record Sealing case is different, you can evaluate your case by answering a series of questions. I have included these on Law Office of David M. Goldman PLLC’s website at www.jacksonvillelawyer.pro.…
“Can I expunge my Florida Criminal Record” is a question that I hear often. As with all other aspect of the law, each Florida Record Expunction is different. However, you can evaluate your case by answering a series of questions which I have posted on Law Office of David M. Goldman…
We all make mistakes as juveniles. Sometimes, that juvenile mistake can lead to an arrest. Most Jacksonville Juvenile Lawyers and Prosecutors will agree that early intervention in Jacksonville juvenile cases is the best solution. In many Jacksonville juvenile cases, the defendant is not a repeat offender. Often, the juvenile is…
We all make mistakes or do something that we later regret. As a Jacksonville criminal lawyer, I see this all to often. A Florida resident commits a minor crime, and his Florida criminal background haunts him. Sealing a Florida criminal record can help. By obtaining a seal on a Florida…
As a Jacksonville Criminal Attorney, I have represented many criminal defendants in Jacksonville, Florida. Many people think that a Jacksonville Criminal Attorney must represent “bad” people, but this is not always the case. Bad things can happen to good people, so they need a Jacksonville Criminal Attorney to work hard…
In Jacksonville Florida, a person convicted crime cannot seal or expunge his criminal record. However, if a Florida criminal defendant is given a withhold of adjudication on the crime, he may be able to seal his Florida record. According to Florida’s expungement law, that criminal defendant must have his Florida…