In Florida, certain individuals qualify to have a criminal conviction expunged from their record. When a conviction is expunged, the criminal record of that conviction is physically destroyed or obliterated by the criminal justice agency that has custody of the record. The expungement essentially deletes the conviction from your criminal record. However, not everyone qualifies for expungements in Florida....
Continue ReadingIn passing Florida sealing and expungement laws, lawmakers acknowledge that someone can make a mistake that shouldn’t necessarily impact the rest of their life. Both sealing and expungement can help someone who was charged with a crime put the crime behind them. However, although many people use the terms sealing and expungement synonymously, they actually refer to slightly different...
Continue ReadingA new year is upon us—and for many of us, the arrival of 2021 feels like a fresh start! Unfortunately, it can be hard to feel energized for the year ahead if you are still struggling with convictions from your past. This is where an expungement lawyer may be able to help. Just read on to learn more about...
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