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Florida EXPUNGEMENT
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Expunge Criminal Record

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An Expungement of an arrest or conviction allows a notation in your file that says your file is off limits to everyone except law enforcement.
WHAT IS AN EXPUNGEMENT?
In Florida, an Expungement is a legal process by which your entire criminal record is removed in the eyes of the law.
Your criminal record can be expunged of all eligible felony and misdemeanor charges. A petition to expunge your criminal record should be submitted and filed by a qualified criminal defense attorney. After you successfully expunge your record, felony and misdemeanor charges will be wiped from the slate, as if they never happened.

CRIMINAL RECORD

 EXPUNGEMENT
  • A criminal record consists of all your arrests and convictions.
The majority of these charges can be expunged.
  • If in fact you have ever been arrested, you have a criminal record.
 A qualified attorney will assist with expunging your criminal record.
  • If in fact your arrest was thrown out of court (dismissed), rejected, or never submitted and filed, or you were never arrested or convicted, you still have a criminal record.
 Expungements apply only to convictions. If in fact you have no conviction then a Petition for Factual Innocence should be pursued and submitted and filed.
  • Both felony and misdemeanor charges are listed on your criminal record.
 Eligible felonies and misdemeanors can be expunged.

WHY EXPUNGEMENTS ARE IMPORTANT.  A criminal record can hinder you from successfully getting a good job, receiveing credit, renting an apartment, voting, receiveing certain licenses (nursing, realtor, medical, and other professional licenses), running for political positions, and other benefits of society we take for granted. In this time and age additional than ever, employers are performing background checks on current and potential employees. Thanks to the Internet, information is accessible to anyone interested in knowing your past. Expunging the criminal record erases the felony and/or misdemeanor conviction from the public record.

ADVANTAGES OF EXPUNGEMENT

•  You can apply for credit, be eligible for employment, run for office, and compete fairly and honestly in society.

•  When filling out forms (other than to governmental agencies), you can lawfully answer 'no' to questions, such as "Have you ever been arrested or convicted of a crime?"

•  You can hold your head high and feel confident without the underlying worry of someone 'finding out' your criminal background.

CAN ALL CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS BE EXPUNGED?  No. Not all criminal convictions can be expunged. Most misdemeanors and some felonies qualify for expungement. Under Florida law, felony convictions can be expunged as long as the defendant did not serve a state prison sentence and successfully completed the terms of probation.

Florida EXPUNGEMENT ELIGIBILITY

Based upon to the Florida Expungement Law, Section (a) criminal convictions can be removed from the records of law-abiding citizens. Exceptions to this rule include the majority traffic and sex-related crimes.

Conditions for Expungement Eligibility:

  • Probation must have been satisfactorily completed or, if not granted probation, one year must have passed since date of judgment.


  • All court orders must have been obeyed.


  • Defendant must have been free from subsequent offenses.


  • Defendant must be living an honest and upright life.


  • Other conditions may affect defendant's eligibility status.

EXPUNGING YOUR Florida CRIMINAL RECORD
THE PROCESS

A qualified, Florida criminal defense Expungement attorney, such as The Orlando Criminal Defense Law Firm., can assist in determining your expungement eligibility. If eligible for an expungement, your lawyer will file a petition to expunge your record (Adult Record Clearance Application) with the State of Florida . The purpose of this form is to request the court to reverse a guilty plea or set aside a guilty verdict. Once approved, your record will be removed and original charges thrown out of court (dismissed).

CAN AN EXPUNGED CRIMINAL RECORD BE REVERSED? No. Once processed, an expunged criminal record cannot be reversed. However, keep in mind that, if after your record has been expunged, you have additional criminal charges, the expunged convictions can be used against you. And, on all government-related forms, upon request you must reveal the expunged criminal convictions.

Note: A defendant whose record has been expunged is still not permitted to possess a firearm capable of being concealed on his or her person.

CONTACT A QUALIFIED ORLANDO CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY. If in fact you need assist expunging your criminal record, you should consult an experienced criminal defense attorney, such as The Orlando Criminal Defense Law Firm.. Located in Orlando, our firm has the knowledge and legal expertise to successfully get your criminal record expunged. Our attorneys can organize and prepare all the required legal paperwork, organize and prepare you for court, and represent you before the expungement judge.

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If in fact you have been arrested an Expungement in Florida, it is significant that you hire an experienced Orlando Expungement criminal defense attorney to represent you. The Orlando Criminal Defense Law Firm. will work relentlessly to mount a successful defense to the charges with which you have been charged. As a former Assistant United States Attorney for nearly 10 years, William H. Bryan III is well versed in the strategies and tactics of the prosecution and can predict and anticipate the next move and how to aggressively file for an Expungement in the state of Florida. We are a strong defender of our clients' consitutional rights and will do everything in our power to protect and defend them. William H. Bryan III, Esq. is an aggressive Orlando Expungement criminal defense lawyer who will organize and prepare every aspect of your Expungement case up to and including trial.

 
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Kissimmee, FL 34744
Orlando, Florida
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Orlando Criminal Defense represents individuals who is need of an Expungement in Florida including Orlando, Kissimmee, Tampa, Jacksonville, Fort Myers in the following counties: Orange County, Broward County, Putnam County, Osceola County, Seminole County, Volusia County, Brevard County and Palm Beach County.