Two new bills that passed the Florida House seek to walk a line between public records and financial privacy.
Longtime Central Florida political operative Eric Foglesong, a key player in the 2020 scheme to use “ghost” candidates to promote GOP politicians, pleaded no contest to campaign finance-related charges on Thursday. As part of the plea deal, Foglesong agreed to serve five years of probation and pay $14,175 toward the cost of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s investigation into the matter. Foglesong, 47, was accused of helping independent candidate Jestine Iannotti, who also has been charged, get her name on the ballot four years ...
Charlie Crist announced the plan to expunge misdemeanor and third-degree felonies on Thursday at the Florida Capitol
As DUI expungement is not possible in Florida following a conviction, it is critical to understand your legal options as early as possible.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will now get another chance to sign much-needed legislation allowing the expungement of criminal records for minor offenders who complete a diversion program. The Florida governor vetoed a similar state bill last year, which had passed both the state House and Senate unanimously, because DeSantis claimed it could’ve led to the expungement of forcible felonies such as rape, murder, and kidnapping. “As a governor, you have to look at a unanimous vote every step of the way and then say, how do I disagree with every si ...
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoes bill that would have made some 27,000 minors eligible to request their criminal records be expunged through diversion programs.
Seven state crime victims' compensation programs deny funds to those with criminal records. Bans in Florida and Ohio fall hardest on black victims.
criminal records will qualify. People will be able to expunge "up to three felonies and an... The big picture: Other state legislatures — like Virginia's, Mississippi's and Florida's...
Your criminal record can make it more difficult to get a job or rent an apartment. Employers and landlords may inquire about your criminal history. But, if you expunge your criminal records, you ca...
This year, Florida legislators dramatically reshaped the state’s death penalty and quickly passed a bill allowing people to carry firearms without training. ; Those bills garnered statewide and national headlines, hourslong debates and broad public interest. ; Less noticed, though, was a slew of other consequential criminal justice bills. Here are five bills poised to reshape Florida’s criminal justice system in the coming years.