Clemency
What Major Changes Have Occurred in Florida’s Clemency Law?
Clemency has been defined as “the forgiveness of a crime or the cancellation (in whole or in part) of the penalty associated with it.” Florida attorney Reginald Garcia has written an article entitled “Florida Executive Clemency: Seeking Mercy and Justice for Convicted Felons.” In this article, Mr. Garcia discusses changes in Florida’s clemency law that [...]
If I receive clemency, will my record be automatically expunged?
No. Neither a full pardon nor any other type of clemency will automatically expunge or facilitate the expungement of your criminal record.