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Florida Attorney General Reports
Decided July 14, 1995Published
1Opinion of the Court
The Honorable Julianne M. Holt Public Defender Thirteenth Judicial Circuit 801 East Twiggs Street Tampa, Florida 33602-3548
Dear Ms. Holt:
You ask substantially the following question:
Does section 27.51, Florida Statutes, authorize a public defender to represent an indigent person for the purpose of a Motion to Expunge or Seal the indigent's criminal history records?
In sum:
Section 27.51, Florida Statutes, does not authorize a public defender to represent an indigent person for the purpose of a Motion to Expunge or Seal the indigent's criminal records, regardless of whether the public defender…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Thayer v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1976
- Dobbs v. Sea Isle HotelSupreme Court of Florida · 1952
- Alsop v. PierceSupreme Court of Florida · 1944
- Ideal Farms Drainage District v. Certain LandsSupreme Court of Florida · 1944
- White v. CrandonSupreme Court of Florida · 1934
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