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From his OP, he did not seem to have had the records sealed or expunged. I did a quick look at Florida lawyer websites and came across this list:
http://www.richardhornsby.com/criminal/ ... enses.html Another area of that website also says if he was judged guilty, then that list applies. However, he stated it was a deferred adjudication. I'd say that is encouraging for him to first seek the advice of a Florida lawyer to see if it can be expunged. We were told during the instructor class that sealed records are not sealed for Texas CHL and you have to list those arrests and outcomes, but expunged events are treated as if they never happened at all. Of course, my disclaimer is I am human and can be wrong.

The consensus seems to be Go directly to a Florida lawyer to see if it can be expunged before making the CHL application. That is what I would do personally for sure.

There is a big difference between what can be "sealed" from the eyes of many employers and what can be "expunged". I am no lawyer, but when I looked into expunging an old misdemeanor charge for a family member, it looked to be a short list of things you could do that with compared to sealing records from the prying eyes of an employer at least here in Texas. The DPS and FBI can see sealed records for the purpose of a CHL. Try to find out exactly what is on your records in the court where this was handled and get certified copies of the final disposition. Even if there is no record found, get a certified statement to that effect. You have to be honest about all of your past on your application. You still would have to reveal it and let the DPS decide if the lack of records would allow you to have the license. Crossfire gave you good advice, you should consult a good lawyer on this first anyway just to make sure of how this affects you and what your options are. Best wishes