OUR MISSION
To promote public safety by enforcing the criminal laws of the State of Florida; to uphold, protect and defend the Constitution and the Bill of Rights; to hold those who violate our laws accountable for their actions; to ensure that victims of crime have a voice in the criminal justice system; and to be good stewards of taxpayer resources.
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JUSTICE IN ACTION, FIFTH SAO’S FIRST EVER ANNUAL REPORT
(Fifth Judicial Circuit, FL) State Attorney Bill Gladson of the Fifth Judicial Circuit State Attorney’s Office (SAO) announces the release of his office’s first-ever Annual Report highlight a historic year of service and public safety. The report reflects a year marked by significant courtroom successes, meaningful community engagement, and an
FELON ENTERS PLEA DURING ONGOING TRIAL AFTER INVOKING SPEEDY TRIAL
(Marion County, FL) Yesterday morning, 31-year-old Julio Cesar Bautista entered a no contest plea before Judge Barbara Kissner-Kwatkosky just shortly after his jury trial began. Bautista, who invoked speedy trial, was adjudicated guilty on all counts. Bautista was convicted of Aggravated Battery causing Great Bodily Harm with a Firearm, two
STATEMENT FROM STATE ATTORNEY BILL GLADSON ON THE EXECUTION OF JAMES DUCKETT
(Fifth Judicial Circuit, FL) “Today marks the final chapter in a case that has spanned decades. While no legal proceeding can restore the life that was taken, this execution represents the final administration of justice for the young victim and her family, who have endured years of unimaginable loss while
