JACKSONVILLE, FL CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY REPRESENTING JUVENILES AND ADULTS

Maybe you've made a mistake, but your lawyer was able to have the charges dismissed. Perhaps you were arrested, but the prosecuting attorney failed to make his or her case, or just didn't have enough information to convict. But now when you are looking for a job, you legally have to disclose that you have a prior arrest on the application. You know that you deserve the job, but the prospective employer has a stack of applications and that arrest—the one that didn't even result in a conviction—is all that he or she can see on yours. What can you do?

In many cases the Florida Department of Law Enforcement allows for the sealing or expungement of juvenile or adult records as long as certain criteria are met. Once you successfully have your records expunged or sealed, you only have to acknowledge the arrest in very specific circumstances. From her law practice in Duval County, MaRia Rogers, P.A. represents juveniles and adults who have been charged with crimes in the State of Florida. Attorney Rogers has a successful record of having criminal histories sealed or expunged.

Florida Criminal Defense Attorney Obtaining Expungements For Her Clients

In general, any person who has not been adjudicated guilty in the Florida criminal courts or who already has a prior sealing or expungement may qualify to have their records sealed (closed to all but a few government agencies) or expunged (only available to those same government entities with a court order). This process begins with the filing of an FDLE Certificate of Eligibility. Obtaining a Certificate of Eligibility in no way means that your record has been sealed or expunged. A court order has to be issued before the expungement or sealing of the record goes into effect. A qualified Florida criminal defense attorney, like MaRia Rogers, P.A., can handle the preparation and filing of a Certificate of Eligibility for you. In addition, she can advise you about the likelihood of a successful sealing or expungement.

A Decade of Experience in Criminal Law

It's important to keep in mind that an expungement or sealing has limitations. However, if you have a prior arrest without a conviction in Florida, and you are interested in having the record wiped out for most purposes, MaRia Rogers can help. To schedule an appointment with attorney Rogers in her Jacksonville office, call (904) 352-2459, or toll free at (888) 817-3829.