How do you clear a record from your criminal report when the case was null processed?

Question

The case was for misdemeanor petty theft which I was not aware of until a background check pulled it up. The background check said I still had a outstanding warrant. When I called the courthouse in Florida though they said the case had been null processed and was closed. How can I get this off my record and clear the warrant issued?

Answer 1

First you go to the criminal court clerk to get the warrant cleared. Then you ask the court clerk for the Expungement Package to get the arrest record removed. That is basically an instruction sheet telling you what you must do to expunge the arrest record. Because the case was nolle prossed you should be able to do so without a preliminary ensealment.

Answer 2

"nolle prosequi", not "null processed".

It would seem that a warrant was issued for your arrest after the charges were filed, but the DA np'd the case and closed the file when you didn't show. That's normal practice.

He's then free to refile the case when you are arrested on the warrant, or surrender.

You can only sort this out by surrendering on the warrant and getting the original charge either prosecuted or dismissed. To do that you'll need to speak to the DA in the county where it happened. I'd advise you to do that through a Florida criminal defense lawyer.

Richard

Answer 3

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