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How to Expunge Your Florida Criminal Record  Uploading ....Having a felony criminal charge on your record might have a negative impact in your life whether you were convicted or not. With all other things being equal, it is common sense that a possible employer would hire the candidate that did not have the felony arrest. What do you think would happen if you were convicted or received a withhold of adjudication? The negative consequences on your future are phenomenal.
One way to safeguard your future is to obtain an expungement in the event you qualify. Many people believe that anything can be expunged. That is not the case under Florida Law. Initially, to qualify for an expungement under Florida Law, there can not be an adjudication of guilt. If you were convicted of a felony and the judge did not withhold adjudication, you are not eligible for an expungement. Additionally, there are particular felonies that you can not expunge even though you were found not guilty or received an adjudication withheld. The complete Florida Statute for expungements is Florida Statute 943.0585 An attorney who is knowledgeable on Florida Law regarding expungements can let you know quickly and easily whether you may get your record expunged.
Who should get an expungement? Expungements are not right for each case. Initially, under Florida Law, someone is just eligible for one expungement per lifetime. If the charge was a minor felony or misdemeanor and there was no adjudication of guilt, a young person might want to hold onto that expungement just in case of a more serious criminal charge in the future.
One group of people that should consider not getting an expungement are individuals that are or might be applying for a licensed profession. Many state licensing boards will require someone to unexpunge the case for the licensing bodies review. It just creates a headache. Certain Florida state agencies still have access to those files. The agencies do not have access to the content, just the fact that the file is there. There is no purpose to lying because it is going to be found. Although expungements may keep your records clean so far as most potential employers, it is not an absolute. Although you can not be forced to reopen the file, the licensing boards are free to deny your application.
The Law Offices of Daniel Rosenberg is a criminal defense law firm located in Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida. Mr. Rosenberg has extensive experience assisting individuals across the State of Florida seal or expunge their criminal records. For more information, please call (954)356-0413 or visit www.DRosenbergLaw.com.
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