Felony Record Sealed After 2 Arrests, 8-Month Legal Battle

Case Summary

Our client faced an extensive criminal record involving two separate felony cases with adjudication of guilt withheld. The cases stemmed from arrests over seven months apart and included 12 charges such as Grand Theft (F.S. § 812.014), Dealing in Stolen Property (F.S. § 812.019), Fraudulent Use of ID and Credit Card (F.S. §§ 817.568, 817.61), Receiving Money by False Verification (F.S. § 539.001), and Petit Theft. Under Florida law, sealing multiple felony arrests—even with adjudication withheld—presents complex statutory challenges. Our team drafted an extraordinary petition to consolidate the record and address the eligibility hurdles presented by the multi-case, multi-arrest history. Over 8 months, we advocated persistently in Orange County and ultimately secured the sealing order from the Honorable Judge Patricia L. Strowbridge. This case stands as a powerful example of how even clients with multiple felony arrests and a complex legal background can obtain a fresh start when their petition is handled with strategy, experience, and determination.

• » Case Type: Record Sealing
• » County: Orange
• » Charge Level: Felony
• » Judge: Hon. Patricia L Strowbridge
• » Arrest Charges: Criminal Use of Personal Identification Information, Dealing in stolen property, Fraudulent use of credit cards, Grand Theft, Pawnbroker, Petit Theft, Possession
• » Completion time: 8 months
• » Outcome: Granted
• » Charges: i)-(ii) Grand Theft in the Third Degree, Florida Statute § 812.014(3)(c), (iii)-(v) Dealing in Stolen Property (Trafficking), Florida Statute § 812.019(1), (vi)-(viii) Receiving Money from Pawnbroker by False Verification, Florida Statute § 539.001(8)(b)(8)(a), (ix) Fraudulent Use of Personal Identification Information, Florida Statute § 817.568(2)(a), (x) Fraudulent Use of Credit Card to Obtain More Than $100 In Value, Florida Statute § 817.61, (xi) Unlawful Possession of a Stolen Credit or Debit Card, Florida Statute § 817.60(8), and (xii) Petit Theft, Florida Statute § 812.014(3)(a)