State v. M.R. (Manatee County Circuit Court)- Domestic Battery by Strangulation (felony); following arrest, I began investigating the case and the story told to the police by the alleged victim. I spoke at length with the alleged victim and presented what I learned to the state. I filed a motion addressing bond, contact, and pretrial release following my investigation. The motion outlined the client’s defense of the case and weaknesses in the state’s case.  That resulted in the state electing not to prosecute my client and dismissing charges against him allowing him to reunite with his family.