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Case Information

Filed 2024-07-20
Status CLOSED
Type Criminal Felony
Docket 24 entries
Disposition nolle prosequi

Parties

Defendant Cruz, Elpidio Rea
Photo of Hon. KETCHEL, TERRANCE R

Judge

Hon. KETCHEL, TERRANCE R

Okaloosa County (FL)

Florida

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Docket Entries

  1. CASE FILED 07/20/2024 CASE NUMBER 2024 CF 001698 F
  2. CASE CLOSED
  3. DROPPED/ABANDONED SEQ: 1 - (SAME) - (784.045(1A2)) AGG BATTERY USING DEADLY WEAPON
  4. NO PROSECUTION FILED
  5. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE
  6. NOTICE OF DISCOVERY
  7. EMAIL SENT- RECIPIENTS: GATES, MICHAEL R SUBJECT: SERVICE OF COURT DOCUMENT - 2024 CF 001698 F, STATE OF FLORIDA VS. CRUZ, ELPIDIO REA ATTACHMENT COUNT: 1 EMAILDOCKETDESCRIPTIONS: NCI-7/30/2024
  8. NOTICE/FORM CREATED ISSUED
  9. COURT RESULT: FELONY PLEA SET FOR 08/20/2024 AT 1:30 PM - NOT GUILTY PLEA
  10. DEFENSE ATTORNEY: GATES, MICHAEL R ASSIGNED
  11. DESIGNATION OF ELECTRONIC MAIL ADDRESSES
  12. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE WRITTEN PLEA OF NOT GUILTY WAIVER OF APPEARANCE AT ARRAIGNMENT AND DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL
  13. NOTICE CREATED AND E-SERVED TO ATTY: TAYLOR D SHARPLESS
  14. EMAIL SENT- RECIPIENTS: MEDINA, STEVEN ARNOLD SUBJECT: SERVICE OF COURT DOCUMENT - 2024 CF 001698 F, STATE OF FLORIDA VS. CRUZ, ELPIDIO REA ATTACHMENT COUNT: 1 EMAILDOCKETDESCRIPTIONS: JRFAPD-7/22/2024
  15. DEFENSE ATTORNEY: MEDINA, STEVEN ARNOLD ASSIGNED
  16. JUDGE'S RECORD OF 1ST APPEARANCE FILED AND PUBLIC DEFENDER APPTD / ARREST REPORT
  17. NOTICE/FORM CREATED ISSUED
  18. ARREST REPORT/NOTICE TO APPEAR FILED
  19. PRETRIAL CONFERENCE SET FOR 10/14/2024 AT 9:00 AM IN FWB/ , JDG: KETCHEL, TERRANCE R
  20. FELONY PLEA SET FOR 08/20/2024 AT 1:30 PM IN FWB/ , JDG: KETCHEL, TERRANCE R
  21. ARREST CHRG: 1 - (784.045(1A2)) AGG BATTERY USING DEADLY WEAPON
  22. JUDGE KETCHEL, TERRANCE R: ASSIGNED
  23. PROSECUTOR: SHARPLESS, TAYLOR D ASSIGNED
  24. DEFENSE ATTORNEY: NO ATTORNEY ASSIGNED

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