Facts:
My client was out in downtown St. Petersburg with his brother. The two men are both athletic and big guys. As they were walking to another bar, his brother made a comment to a girl passing by that she was pretty. Apparently, there were two other men with the girl who did not like that. One of the guys walked up to the brother and pushed him. Because my client’s brother was so big, the push did not do much and he laughed at the guy. The guy did not like that either, and punched him in the face causing a brawl. St. Pete Police responded immediately and arrested my client. He was charged with brawling, a misdemeanor, and taken to the Pinellas County Jail.
The Case:
My client had no prior record and was simply trying to defend his brother who had been punched in the face. He was a student and had good grades. I asked for his school records and transcripts. I sent all of the information over to the prosecutor and asked for the charge to be dismissed.
The Result:
The prosecutor quickly dropped the charge. He was never charged with a crime and never had to go to court. If he wishes, he can now expunge the history of the arrest off his record.
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