Case Summary
Our client faced a significant challenge: multiple past arrests and a refusal by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) to issue a Certificate of Eligibility. FDLE claimed that previously issued certificates disqualified the client from expungement. The case involved a serious felony arrest for Aggravated Battery with a Deadly Weapon under Florida Statute § 784.045(1)(a)(2). Overcoming FDLE objections required deep knowledge of expungement law, extensive legal argumentation, and precise documentation. We successfully demonstrated that the client remained eligible and that prior certificate issuance did not bar relief. The Honorable Judge Bruce Edwin Kyle of Lee County granted the petition. We secured the Certificate of Eligibility and ultimately obtained an Order of Expunction—covering both arrests—in just four months. This case is proof that even when state agencies object, persistence and experienced representation can lead to a clean slate.
- » Case Type: Record Expungement
- » County: Lee
- » Charge Level: Felony
- » Judge: Hon. Bruce Edwin Kyle
- » Arrest Charges: Aggravated Battery
- » Completion time: 4 months
- » Outcome: Granted
- » Charges: Aggravated Battery with a Deadly Weapon, Florida Statute § 784.045(1)(a)(2)
