Legal Question in Criminal Law in Florida

Not Guilty with Arrest Record

My 19 year old son was arrested on a misdemeanor drug charge (the butt of a ''joint'' supposedly found during a voluntary search- no warrant). He pleaded not guilty, paid a court fee, and was told that it wasn't a conviction but that it would remain as an arrest. What happened to ''guilty'' or ''not guilty'' and a clean slate?


Asked on 2/17/04, 12:49 pm

3 Answers from Attorneys
Dan Akes C. Daniel Akes, Attorney at Law

Re: Not Guilty with Arrest Record

I don't know exactly what happened from your question. It sounds like some sort of pre-trial diversion. The arrest record remains unless he is elibible to have the record expunged.

Dan

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Answered on 2/17/04, 1:25 pm
Edward Hoffman Law Offices of Edward A. Hoffman

Re: Not Guilty with Arrest Record

Being found not guilty doesn't change the fact that he was arrested. An arrest proves only that the arresting officers considered him a suspect and is not nearly equivalent to a conviction.

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Answered on 2/17/04, 3:46 pm
Ronald Richards Law Offices of Ronald Richards and Associates

Re: Not Guilty with Arrest Record

he will have to show actual innocence to get the arrest expunged unless state law allows it.

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Answered on 2/18/04, 1:31 am


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