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(6-21-25) Ridiculous! The federal government agreed to drop charges but not state authorities.
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Hi Pete, Nick Gallo can’t read or write, has the mental capacity of a child, and an IQ of 50. However, he is accused of posting threats against President Trump. The video of his arrest really paints the picture of who Nick is and what he understands.
Federal prosecutors have dropped their case, citing his cognitive limitations.
Yet, inexplicably, the state of Florida continues to pursue charges. This raises serious questions, especially given Florida statute 916.303, which protects certain mentally disabled individuals from prosecution. (In this case, the doctor told the court that Nick could potentially learn to understand the charges against him in 9 to 12 months)
His mother is also pleading for the charges to be dropped. Nicholas poses no threat, had no means, and no understanding of any wrongdoing.
The case returns to court on July 23 at 1pm. So far, coverage has been limited to one or two local outlets. I believe this warrants a direct question to both Governor DeSantis and President Trump: Why is the state still prosecuting this young man?
Thank you, Thomas Tobin
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