Changes in Florida's Clemency Law

Posted on December 26, 2011 by Ron Chapman

           Clemency has been defined as "the forgiveness of a crime or the cancellation (in whole or in part) of the penalty associated with it."

 

          I posted an article on my website, Florida Criminal Records:  Frequently Asked Questions, that was written by Florida attorney Reginald Garcia in which he discusses changes in Florida's clemency law that went into effect earlier this year.  I highly recommend Mr. Garcia's article to anyone who is interested in learning more about these significant changes in the law.

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Does Getting a Pardon from the Governor Automatically Mean That You Can Get Your Record Sealed or Expunged?

Posted on January 29, 2010 by Ron Chapman

A pardon has been defined as “the forgiveness of crime and the penalty associated with it.”  In Florida, it is the governor who has the power to grant pardons.  Assuming you are fortunate enough to obtain a pardon, does that automatically mean that you can get your criminal record sealed or expunged?  That was the question decided by the Florida Supreme Court in the case of R.J.L. v. State of Florida.  An article that I posted on my website Florida Criminal Records:  Frequently Asked Questions discusses that case.

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