State v. P.D.A.

The question before us is what standard or standards a court should apply in order to seal properly a defendant’s “court records” or other criminal history records and the applicability of section 943.058, Florida Statutes (1991)1 in that process.

In this appeal, the trial court ordered both appellee’s court records and her other criminal history records sealed solely in reliance on the statute. The state argues that this was improper because the trial *283court could not seal the court records without making certain findings based on constitutional principles. We find the state’s argument…