Felony Expungement Granted in Just 7 Months in Hillsborough County — Overturned SAO Denial for Fugitive From Justice Charge
N/AOUTCOME: Despite SAO refusal based on jurisdictional misconception, expungement was granted after 7 months
My client faced a Fugitive From Justice charge under Florida Statute § 941.02, stemming from an out-of-state warrant. Although the State Attorney’s Office elected not to prosecute, they nonetheless ref ... used to complete the required FDLE application, citing lack of jurisdiction due to the dismissal. This created a significant procedural barrier, effectively blocking expungement from moving forward. See the court-order document here: https://erasethecase.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/case-matter-1443-court-order-expungement.pdf At Erase The Case, we believed that the SAO did, in fact, hold a legal duty to initiate the expungement process despite having dismissed the charge. Our team meticulously combed through the SAO’s administrative records and prepared a persuasive objection outlining the jurisdictional error. Through persistent communication and presentation of supporting documentation, we successfully persuaded the SAO to reverse course. Once the denial was overturned, we swiftly filed the expungement petition and secured the court’s approval in Hillsborough County, demonstrating both legal acumen and procedural efficiency.
