Legal Question in Criminal Law in Florida

shoplifting

18 years ago I was arrested for shiolifting, after which I went to court, pleaded guilty, because a plea of no contest would require periodic visits to an officer and I was leaving to go out of town to care for my mother who was dying (died 4 mos later). I paid my fine of $150. and have never done anything like that since, not even received a traffic ticket, my question.....this has left me with a record accessable to anyone, through public records and easily obtained on a computer. I am most ashamed about this, my family knows nothing about it, but I am afraid they could find out very easily, is there any way I can have that record cleared ???


Asked on 10/14/04, 2:46 pm

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Scott R. Jay Law Offices of Scott R. Jay

Re: shoplifting

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Unfortunately, despite many rumors to the contrary, there is no free pass. Once you have been convicted of any crime, you cannot have your record expunged or sealed to have a fresh start.

Scott R. Jay, Esq., 305-249-8000

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Answered on 10/14/04, 10:45 pm


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