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FAILURE TO REGISTER MOTOR VEHICLE (F.S. 320.02(1))
CASE DISMISSED/NOLLE PROSEQUI
Escambia County, FL
May 7, 2025
Client was charged in Escambia County, Florida with FAILURE TO REGISTER MOTOR VEHICLE (F.S. § 320.02(1)), an allegation that can result in vehicle-related penalties, fines, and administrative sanctions — and which, depending on the circumstances and prior history, can have more serious collateral consequences for work and mobility.
We took a methodical, litigation-first approach. By filing reciprocal discovery we forced an early exchange of evidence (including photo documentation of trailer registration and plates) that let us test the State’s theory and identify issues in the State’s case. That focused discovery created the leverage we needed to propose a structured resolution (a Deferred Prosecution Agreement) that protected the client’s record while addressing the State’s concerns. Because we showed the prosecutor the case facts clearly and demonstrated trial readiness backed by the discovery we produced and obtained, the Office of the State Attorney ultimately filed a NOLLE PROSEQUI (case dismissed) on May 7, 2025. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. This summary is general information, not legal advice.