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BURGLARY WITH ASSAULT OR BATTERY (F.S. 810.02(2)(A))
CASE DISMISSED (NOLLE PROSEQUI)
Escambia County, FL
September 4, 2025
Client faced high-stakes felony allegations, including BURGLARY WITH ASSAULT OR BATTERY (F.S. 810.02(2)(A)), plus GRAND THEFT AUTO (F.S. 812.014(2)(C)6) and CRIMINAL MISCHIEF ($200–$1,000) (F.S. 806.13(1)(B)2). This type of charging posture is often designed to create maximum leverage for the State: prison exposure, multi-count sentencing risk, and a felony record that can follow someone for life.
We treated the case like it was going to trial—attacking proof, credibility, and the legal basis for the enhanced burglary theory. After sustained pressure and a clear signal we would not fold, the prosecution filed a NOLLE PROSEQUI, ending the case and avoiding a felony conviction. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes; each case depends on its facts and circumstances.