Legal Question in Criminal Law in Florida

What is the meaning of the phrase "administrative count closure for the prosecution" in reference to the status of a criminal case?

I have a friend who was arrested and charged with 2 crimes committed at the same time. The first was disorderly conduct/intoxication and the second was a felony charge burglary of an occupied dwelling. In the first case adjudication was withheld. The second case concerning the burglary has not been finalized, but the last note on the record states "administrative count closure for the prosecution, request for copies of records". What does this mean? No final disposition has been entered at this time since 2/2011.


Asked on 7/01/11, 10:18 pm

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

You should talk to an attorney to be sure but that usually means that the charge has been dismissed UNDER THAT CASE NUMBER ONLY. So it may be comletely dismissed but it may also mean that they are still pursuing the charge under a different case number. If this is Pinellas I could probably look it up for you. Or you could call the clerk next week to.

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Answered on 7/02/11, 7:35 am


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