Our office State uses Evidence.com for the storing and sharing of digital evidence whenever possible. Copies of digital evidence stored in Evidence.com will be shared to the defense via a download link from Evidence.com.
In the event that digital evidence cannot be shared through Evidence.com, whether it be due to the size, format, or the content of the digital evidence, the item is available for inspection and copying utilizing the following procedure:
If you wish to view the media at our office, please contact our Evidence Management and Trial Support Department (EMTS) at (813) 272-5400 to schedule a date and time to view the evidence. Not all media is stored in the EMTS, therefore, adequate notice must be given to ensure that the item is available for your viewing.
If you wish to obtain a copy of digital evidence which is not available through evidence.com, you must submit a written request, along with two (2) blank DVD-Rs/CDs to make the copy, to our office. For FHP in-car videos, you must provide a 16GB or larger flash drive or blu-ray disc to our office. The items will be copied and made available for pick-up; please allow 14 days for pick-up. You can contact the receptionist to determine whether or not your DVD, CD, blu-ray disc or flash drive is ready for pick-up. Copies not picked up within 30 days will be destroyed. For return by mail, you must provide a pre-paid, self-addressed envelope to our office. The United States Postal Service requires that media be sent by parcel post– visit usps.com to determine the correct amount of postage for your return envelope. If your return envelope does not have sufficient postage your media will be placed with our receptionist for pick-up.
If you have difficulties viewing or listening to digital evidence provided by our office, contact our EMTS at (813) 272-5400 immediately so that we can determine what the problem is and work to remedy the issue. EMTS may need to check your copy to determine the problem. It is imperative that you contact the EMTS immediately with viewing or listening problems as we are unable to assist with problems during court proceedings. Our office provides video and audio files in their native format.
While the State Attorney’s Office cannot provide you with legal advice, information and forms related to expunctions can be found on the FDLE website.
If you are seeking to seal your record, you do not need to submit your application for Certificate of Eligibility to the State Attorney’s Office.
If you are seeking to expunge your record, and need Section B of the Application for Certificate of Eligibility completed for a crime which occurred in Hillsborough County, provide the Application, along with a certified disposition to us at 419 N. Pierce St., Tampa, FL 33602. Section A must be completed, including the notarized signature, before we can complete Section B. Certified dispositions can be obtained through the Clerk of Court. Do not include your fingerprint card or money order- there is no charge for the SAO to complete Section B.
Please allow two (2) weeks for our office to complete Section B. Completed applications may be picked up at our office by the party submitting the application. If you would like the completed application mailed to you, please provide a self-addressed, stamped envelope with the application.
If you have received a Certificate of Eligibility from FDLE, and are filing a petition to have your record sealed or expunged, the Hillsborough County Clerk of Court provides additional guidance on how to file the petition. A copy of the pleadings should be sent to our office at [email protected].
The Alcohol Testing Program is administered by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. The Alcohol Testing Program has exclusive responsibility for: (1) the regulation of the operation, inspection and registration of breath test instruments; (2) the regulation of the individuals who operate and inspect evidentiary breath test instruments; and (3) the regulation of blood analysts who conduct blood alcohol testing. For details about the Alcohol Testing Program, including public records regarding current versions of the curriculum used for breath testing courses in Florida, studies and evaluations conducted on the Intoxilyzer 8000, miscellaneous records on the Intoxilyzer 8000, including correspondence, brochures, and software data, various records on the Intoxilyzer 8000 instruments used in Florida, including instrument registrations, electronic data on the Intoxilyzer 8000 instruments, or Subject Tests Statistical Data Review, please visit the Florida Department of Law Enforcement website at https://www.fdle.state.fl.us/Alcohol-Testing-Program/ATP-Home.aspx.
DETRR, which stands for Drug Education & Treatment Reducing Recidivism, gives low-risk drug offenders who are accused of no other serious crimes an off-ramp out of the downward spiral of drug use, arrests, and incarceration. DETRR is limited to drug possession cases for low-risk, non-violent offenders; it is not allowed for drug dealers, violent offenders, or anyone deemed high-risk. Treatment and rehabilitation are more effective and less expensive than jail or prison. Additionally, this approach benefits the community beyond the criminal justice system by improving health outcomes and employment opportunities, both of which reduce the burden on taxpayers.
Under DETRR, if offenders successfully follow the prescribed drug treatment or drug education program and stay arrest-free for six months, the drug possession charge will be dismissed. DETRR is only an option for low-risk offenders who are not accused of any serious crime beyond using drugs. Participants who reoffend face escalating consequences, including the possibility of traditional prosecution and incarceration.
DETRR’s 3 Levels
Level 1 – Marijuana / Cannabis Possession (30 grams or less): Defendants must remain arrest-free for six months and will be encouraged to take part in substance abuse treatment.
Level 2 – First-Time Drug Possession (other than 30 grams or less of marijuana): Defendants must remain arrest-free for six months and must take part in substance abuse treatment or drug education.
Level 3 – Low-Risk Repeat Offender: Defendants must be assessed as a low risk to reoffend. They can be sent to the full Drug Court program or must remain arrest-free for six months and must take part in a full range of treatment, which may include substance abuse and mental health treatment, cognitive behavioral therapy, and social services.
Defense attorneys interested in participation in DETRR for their clients should ask the prosecutor assigned to a defendant's case about whether they are eligible for the program.
The Misdemeanor Intervention Program (MIP) is a diversionary program for first time offenders. A defendant can only enter MIP with the consent of the Office of the State Attorney. Defense counsel should contact the assigned Assistant State Attorney to determine eligibility for their client. The MIP application can be downloaded here:
MIP Application in English
MIP Application in Spanish
