My husband was arrested for child abuse without harm in 2006. It's his 1st time being arrested. Can he have his record expunged?

No. Child abuse is an offense that cannot be sealed. Had charges been dismissed, your husband could have expunged his record. However, since he...

Will a felony show on your background record If Withheld Adjudicated w/probation for a year.

Yes. Biggest misconception in all of criminal law is that a withhold of adjudication does not leave you with a criminal record. People tend to...

I was pulled over, given a PTA for having a dime sack of marijuana on me. I have an expired license.

I have had clients get burned by cops before. They are nice, they only issue a PTA instead of physically arresting the client (although being...

Can I get my property back before my case get terminated?

Since you were arrested for a felony (possession of cocaine), you were booked into jail. When you are booked into jail, the police or the jail...

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In Florida can an arrest be expunged subsequent to successful completion of a PTD? I heard an arrest record could only be sealed

Pretrial Diversion is diverted prosecution, not an admission of guilt. You merely agree to fulfill conditions such as classes or community hours....

What happens if your out on bond for a misdemeanor marijuana charge and recieve another

There's no automatic bond revocation like there is felony court but if the state finds out, they will move to revoke your bond. If your cases are...

What is my likely punishment?

Broward County is one of the toughest jurisdictions in which to enroll in the Misdemeanor Diversion Program. You must have a spotless record. ...

BATTERY/POL/FIRE/INT

Statutory maximum is 5 years in prison. The problem with this charge is that if the alleged victim is a police officer, their input as to what...

Witheld judication & criminal records

I blame the courts for permitting this misconception to take place. I constantly hear judges (and a lot of lawyers) telling clients that a...

Question regarding a theft.

There is a civil recovery statute that technically permits a $200 recovery for this type of theft, regardless of the value of the items and...