BATTERY — TOUCH OR STRIKE (F.S. § 784.03(1)(a)1)
CASE DISMISSED (NOLLE PROSEQUI)
Escambia County, FL
June 22, 2026
Client was charged in Escambia County with Battery — Touch or Strike (F.S. § 784.03(1)(a)1), a first-degree misdemeanor carrying up to 1 year in the county jail and a $1,000 fine. A battery conviction creates a permanent record of a violent offense that is visible to employers, landlords, and licensing boards, and it cannot be sealed or expunged where the defendant is adjudicated guilty.
The State never extended a plea offer in this case, advising that it was awaiting contact with the complaining witness. The defense maintained a trial-ready posture rather than negotiating against an offer that had not been made. The State filed a Nolle Prosequi and the charge was dismissed — no plea, no withhold, no probation, and no conviction. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes; each case depends on its facts and circumstances.