Question: I have already had an arrest record expunged. I was arrested in Jacksonville, Florida, and I want to get that sealed or expunged. Is it possible to seal or expunge my new Florida arrest if I have already had my record expunged before? Answer: Usually, not you cannot have…
How do I stop an employer from seeing my Florida felony charge? The answer depends on a number of variables. If a potential employer runs a background check on you, he or she will likely see all of your arrests. Even if the charges were dropped, the arrest will still…
If you are caught shoplifting at a retail store in Jacksonville, Florida, you may be charged with theft in Duval County Court. If the retail store calls the police, you will either be arrested or issued a notice to appear in court for the charge of Jacksonville theft. The charge…
As a Jacksonville Criminal Defense Lawyer I have sealed and expunged many Florida criminal records. Often, people ask me if they are eligible to have a felony drug charge sealed or expunged, in Jacksonville, Florida. The answer is “it depends.” It depends on the charge and the disposition. If you have…
If you are arrested for a crime in Jacksonville, Florida, you have a criminal record. Even if the charge was dropped, employers can still see your Florida criminal arrest. This charge will still come up on a Florida criminal background check. The Florida criminal background check will show that you…
If you get arrested for a Jacksonville misdemeanor case, the majority of the time, you will attend first appearance court at the Duval County Jail. At this hearing, the Duval County State Attorney’s Office will offer to settle your case with you in return for a plea of guilty or…
People often ask me if they can get a theft charge sealed or expunged from their criminal records. Yes, you can get a theft arrest sealed or expunged in Jacksonville, Florida, but you must meet certain criteria. In particular, you cannot have a criminal conviction. That is, you cannot have…
Florida law (FSS 943.059) allows for criminal defendants to get their records sealed as long as they meet certain requirements. In order to get your Florida criminal record sealed, you cannot have a criminal conviction. This means that the you cannot be adjudicated guilty of any crime. An adjudication of…
Florida Statute Section 943.059 governs Florida Record Sealing. It permits a Criminal Defendant in Florida to seal his or her record under certain circumstances. In particular, in order to have your Florida Criminal Record sealed, you cannot have ever been convicted of a crime. In the majority of Florida Record…
In Florida, you can seal or expunge your Florida Criminal Record if you meet certain statutory requirements. You may be able to seal your the record if you were not convicted or adjudicated guilty of the crime. Either the court withheld adjudication, or you were found not guilty after a…