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Florida Expungement Attorneys

INTERESTED IN SEALING OR CLEARING YOUR CRIMINAL RECORD?

If you have a criminal record, there are a few things that you should know. First, an arrest will stay on your criminal record, even if the end result of the case was a dismissal. Having an arrest on your record can negatively impact job and educational opportunities, as well as some loans. However, there is action that you can take in order to clear your criminal record, and this is called "expungement".

A Florida expungement lawyer at Hager & Schwartz can help you understand your options in regards to sealing or expunging your criminal record and can evaluate your situation in order to determine whether you qualify. It costs nothing for your initial evaluation with an attorney at our firm, and we represent clients throughout Florida, including in Broward County and Miami-Dade County.

Throughout our years of practice, our attorneys have been successful in assisting hundreds of clients in sealing or expunging their criminal records. This allows these people to move on with their lives and get a much-needed fresh start.

Sealing vs. Expungement in Florida

There is a difference between expungement and sealing a criminal record. Sealing a criminal record means that the public cannot access it, but particular government entities, such as those listed in s. 943.059(4)(a), Florida Statutes, will have access to the sealed record in its entirety. Government entities will have access to expunged records but will need to obtain a court order in order to have access to the record itself. They will only be informed that the record had been expunged and will need to get a court order to view the information in the record.

Consult a Florida Expungement Lawyer

Not all records are able to be expunged. A list of these offenses which do not qualify for expungement are listed in S.907.041, F.S. It is best to consult a lawyer in order to find out whether you may qualify for expungement and what to expect as your record is being sealed or expunged.

Contact a Florida expungement attorney at our firm today to see whether you may qualify to have your record sealed or expunged.

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
Case# 8808XEJ
Charge: DUI (Driving Under the Influence)
Facts: The evidence was that he hit a parked car which injured its driver, performed poorly on the field sobriety exercises and blew over two times the legal limit of .08. Mr. Schwartz established that the witness was unable to make a positive identification and as a result the case was dismissed on the day of trial for insufficient evidence.

Result: CASE DISMISSED

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
Case#: M08063254
Charge: Domestic Battery
Facts: Client was in South Florida for vacation with a boyfriend that alleged she broke his nose in a physical altercation. Mr. Schwartz was able to establish that the victim lacked credibility and thus the State Attorneys Office would have a difficult time proving the case.

Result: CASE DISMISSED

MIAMI DADE COUNTY
Case# F09003166
Charge: Aggravated Assault with a Firearm and Domestic Battery
Facts: Client was accused of hitting his girlfriend and threatening to harm her with a firearm. The victim provided statements to the 911 operator that consisted of the clients name and address and that he had threatened her with a gun. Mr. Schwartz was able to convince the State Attorney that the victim and her statement(s) lacked credibility.

Result: CASE DISMISSED

Miami-Dade County
Case #: M08044748
Charge: Carrying a Concealed Weapon
Facts: Client was accused and charged with bringing a concealed firearm into the Miami Dade Courthouse, where it was discovered by security. Mr. Schwartz was able to convince the Prosecutor that they would not be able to prove that the client had knowledge that the firearm was in her bag, which was an element of the crime charged. As a result, the case was Nolle Prossed without the client ever having to appear in court.

Result: CASE DISMISSED

Broward County
Case# 07001657MM40A
Charge: Possession of Marijuana
Facts: Client was charged with constructive possession of marijuana as a result of being in the passenger seat of a car where marijuana was found. Mr. Schwartz forced the State to trial and had the opportunity to speak to the officers who conducted the investigation that led to the client's arrest. Mr. Schwartz was able to show the Prosecutor major flaws in their case and as a result got the case dismissed.

RESULT: CASE DISMISSED

BROWARD COUNTY OFFICE

2450 Hollywood Blvd.
Suite 105
Hollywood, FL 33020

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY OFFICE

555 N.E. 15th Street,
Penthouse A
Miami, FL 33132

PALM BEACH COUNTY OFFICE

One Park Place
621 N.W. 53rd Street, Suite 420
Boca Raton, FL 33487

VOLUSIA COUNTY OFFICE

628 N Peninsula Dr.
Daytona Beach, FL 32118-382

FORT PIERCE OFFICE

207 Orange Ave.
Ft. Pierce, FL 34950

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