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Tag Archives: Criminal Record

Tampa Sealing Attorneys: What does sealing a criminal charge mean?

Tampa Sealing Attorneys are often asked about the differences between sealing and expunging a criminal charge in Florida.  Sealing a criminal charge provides less privacy and protections than expungement, but still protects individual’s one-time criminal charges from gathering further public attention. Sealing a charge results in the criminal file still being kept by the Clerk of […]

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Tampa Expungement Attorney: What all does expungement entail?

Tampa expungement attorneys are often asked about the specifics of expungement primarily because of folks’ interest in ensuring no one will ever find out about their prior criminal record.   Expunging a charge in Florida is governed by Florida Statute Section 943.0585.  Our firm routinely handles these services for folks throughout the entire State.  Our Tampa […]

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What does my Florida Scoresheet mean?

Many people charged with a crime have many questions to their Tampa criminal lawyers questions about what their Florida Scoresheet means and how the totals are calculated.  By way of background, Florida utilizes a complex scoring system to calculate the minimum/bottom available sentence, while the maximum sentence is the statutory maximum related solely to the […]

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Why are my felony convictions relevant when I testify?

One of the most common questions posed to the St. Petersburg criminal defense attorneys of Hackworth Law, P. A. is how can the state bring in my previous felony convictions at trial. The most likely they are you brought up in trial is when you testify or when your testimony is brought in through third-party […]

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Expungement of Criminal Records – How do I get my record expunged?

I want an Expungement of my Criminal Record, What Should I do?  Expungements are important because they clear records assisting folks in seeking employment, passing background checks, developing and maintaining future relationships and other activities of that nature. The Clearwater expungement attorneys of Hackworth Law are experienced in providing expungement services to our clients. Additionally, we […]

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