State v. J.D.E.

The state challenges the trial court’s order sealing appellee’s court records and criminal history records concerning offenses to which appellee had pled nolo con-tendere in 1987. We affirm in part and reverse in part.

We agree with the state that the order regarding appellee’s court or judicial records failed to include the necessary constitutional findings to justify sealing. State v. P.D.A., 618 So.2d 282 (Fla. 2d DCA 1993) (on motion for clarification).

However, regarding appellee’s nonjudicial criminal records, we do not agree with the state that the order was overly broad. The state,…