State v. Burnett

Jim. Gunter, Justice.

This appeal arises from an order to seal the record of appellee, Broderick Antoine Burnett, in the Monroe County Circuit Court. The State appeals, arguing that the circuit court erred by entering an order to seal Burnett’s record of a crime for which expungement was unavailable. We reverse and remand to set aside the circuit court’s order to seal Burnett’s record.

Burnett was arrested and charged with the offenses of burglary and possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver. He was found guilty of burglary on February 10,1997, and received a sentence of…