Florida authorities reported that they took two people believed to have been involved in two robberies into custody on Nov. 18. The two incidents reportedly occurred on Nov. 13 and Nov. 18 respectively. Both of the alleged robberies occurred at a Clearwater Walmart....
Month: November 2014
Florida shoplifting convictions can carry fines, service hours
Individuals convicted of a second shoplifting charge in Florida could be fined up to $1,000 or ordered to provide more than 125 hours of public service work. Labeled as "petit theft" in Florida statues, a second conviction for shoplifting can mean paying a hefty fine...
Can a juvenile record be sealed or expunged?
Many people in Florida have the mistaken belief that juvenile records automatically go away once the youth reaches the age of 18. This is not the case, however. When a person has a juvenile criminal record, he or she must apply to have the record either sealed or...