Dropped Charges
The charges against me were dropped. Why do I still have a criminal history record?
The Florida Legislature has determined that Florida criminal history records are public unless the record is sealed or expunged. See Florida Statutes section 943.053(3) which provides for public access to criminal history records. The term “criminal history information” is defined, tracking the federal definition, at Florida Statutes section 943.045(4). A criminal history record is created [...]