Legal Question in Criminal Law in Florida

worthless bank checks

I owned a business and wrote a check to pay the utility bill. The business closed suddenly (economic conditions and landlord's demand for balance of rent two days later) and I used available capital to pay employees. The bank account was not closed at the time the check was written or when it posted. The business sent the check to a collection agency and the state attorney's office. I contacted the business and was told to contact the collection agency. I later contacted the state attorney's office--they had already issued a summons. I signed for the summons. I was told that the business should not have sent the check to both. The business has written the charge off and I contacted the collection agency to make payments. The state attorney's office said I can avoid court if paid by the court date. The collection agency isn't collecting the entire balance. I can't pay the business. What legal course of action should I pursue? If any. What happens if the entire balamce ins't paid? The state attorney also advised that once paid, I can write to have my record exsponged. How likely is this, if I didn't have a record?

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