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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE BATTERY (F.S. § 784.03) and DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ASSAULT (F.S. § 784.011)
CASE DISMISSED (NOLLE PROSEQUI)
Santa Rosa County, FL
November 10, 2025
Client was charged in Santa Rosa County with Domestic Violence Battery (F.S. § 784.03) and Domestic Violence Assault (F.S. § 784.011)—offenses treated as “domestic violence” when the parties qualify as family/household members under F.S. § 741.28.
While the client was in immigration custody, the defense used a seldom-invoked procedural tool—seeking leave of court for the defendant to waive personal appearance in a misdemeanor case under Fla. R. Crim. P. 3.180—to keep the case moving toward trial without the client being physically present. Despite the alleged victim pursuing a U visa, the State ultimately dismissed all charges, helping protect the client’s immigration options going forward. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes; each case depends on its facts and circumstances.