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NO COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE (F.S. § 322.53(1))
DEFERRED PROSECUTION
Escambia County, FL
January 12, 2026
Client was charged in Escambia County with No Commercial Driver's License (F.S. § 322.53(1)), a second-degree misdemeanor carrying up to 60 days in jail and a $500 fine. For this client, the stakes were far higher than the statutory penalties suggested. The client's [REDACTED] livelihood depended on their ability to operate [REDACTED] vehicles commercially, and any conviction could trigger disqualification from obtaining or renewing a commercial driver's license (CDL) under federal FMCSA regulations. A conviction would have effectively ended the client's career and ability to support their family.
Understanding the catastrophic professional consequences at stake, the defense team negotiated aggressively for a Deferred Prosecution resolution that would avoid any conviction on the client's record. We presented evidence of the client's [REDACTED] efforts to come into compliance and the disproportionate consequences that a conviction would impose. The State Attorney's Office agreed to a Deferred Prosecution Agreement, allowing the client to complete reasonable conditions and have the charge dismissed entirely. This resolution preserved the client's CDL eligibility, protected their livelihood, and kept their criminal record clean. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes; each case depends on its facts and circumstances.