Legal Question in Criminal Law in Florida

I entered into a pretrial diversion back in 1991 for felony burglary. The disposition from the FDLE record shows 'PRETRIAL DIVERSION'. I have contacted the local State Attorney's office and they are sending a letter to the Clerk of the Courts to show this as 'DISMISSED'. Will the record on FDLE still have a reference to the pretrial diversion? Or will it now only show 'DISMISSED'?


Asked on 8/26/10, 2:07 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Amir Ladan The Ladan Law Firm, P.A.

Once the records are updated, it should show dismissed. In the meantime, I would encourage you to file for an expungement, to have the record of this case deleted. Keep in mind that you can only petition to seal or expunge one case from your criminal record & that you can only do so if you've never been convicted of an offense. For more information, I suggest you review the FAQ's section of my website or simply call my office & I'd be happy to personally review it with you.

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Answered on 8/31/10, 3:00 pm
Nicholas Dorsten Blake & Dorsten, P.A.

I agree with the gentleman above. It will probably come up as dismissed. If you have not already done so on a previous case, you will have the opportunity to file for a sealing or expungement. If approved, this will allow you to say you have never been arrested (with a few limitations) and there will be no physical record of your case.

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Blake & Dorsten, P.A.

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Answered on 9/02/10, 5:32 am


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