Legal Question in Criminal Law in Florida

I have 2 possession charges, one in july of 2012, and the other from 2013, and a resisting arrest without violence in 2013. Since I have not had any run-ins with the law, and the 2 possession charges are withheld adjudicated. I'm looking into expungment or sealing, because all these years later it has come to my attention that they are making it difficult to find a decent job. My question is, can I get all of these expunged/sealed in one go? How does all this work? I was told by my lawyer that the possession charges would be practically invisible, and that I would not have to disclose them but that doesn't seem to be the case.

I'm in Florida.


Asked on 10/22/15, 3:51 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Craig Epifanio Craig Epifanio, P.A.

First, one and only one event can be sealed. (you can not get it expunged unless a charge was completely dismissed without you entering a plea of guilty or no contest). Another point is that you said you got a withhold of adjudication on the possession charges, but you don't say what happened with the resisting charge. If you have ever been adjudicated guilty of ANYTHING at ANYTIME, before or after these charges, then unfortunately you are forever forbidden from getting anything sealed, even if charges were dismissed or you got a withhold.

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Answered on 10/22/15, 4:52 pm


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