My question involves criminal law for the state of: Florida
Sixteen years ago I was charged with grand theft and burglary to a structure. Adjudication was withheld on both counts and I did three years probabtion. Since then I have not committed any crimes. I want to get this removed from my record completely. I am not eligible for an expungement so I was wondering, would I be able to get a full pardon from the governor of Florida? On the clemency website for Florida it states this for eligibilty for a Full Pardon:
"5. Eligibility
I. A. Pardons
A person may not apply for a pardon unless he or she has completed all sentences imposed and all conditions of supervision have expired or been completed, including but not limited to, parole, probation, community control, control release and conditional release, for a period of no less than 10 years. The applicant may not have outstanding detainers, or any pecuniary penalties or liabilities which total more than $1,000 and result from any criminal conviction or traffic infraction. In addition, the applicant may not have any outstanding victim restitution, including, but not limited to, restitution pursuant to a court order or civil judgment, or obligations pursuant to Chapter 960, Florida Statutes.
Persons who had adjudication of guilt withheld and were not convicted, may apply for a pardon if they otherwise meet the eligibility requirements of this rule."
If this is possible, will this wipe my record clean like it never happened? I want to do this because now I reside in North Carolina and they do not recognize adjudication withheld. They tend to treat that the same as a conviction. Any ideas, questions? Thanks
God-Bless

