Florida politics blogger ‘The Shark’ let off the hook from attempted murder charge

Source: Miami Herald

April 18, 2016 3:16 PM

By Charles Rabin
crabin@miamiherald.com

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Palm Beach County prosecutors let “The Shark” off the hook on Monday, dropping all charges against a popular conservative Florida blogger after a witness refused to cooperate.

A single-page court file signed by Assistant Palm Beach County State Attorney Christy Rogers said charges of attempted first-degree murder with a firearm and burglary with assault or battery against Javier Manjarres, would not be filed.

“Victim refused to cooperate by refusing to identify to view a lineup,” the filing read.

The dropped charges against Manjarres on Monday is the second time in the past week that Palm Beach County State Attorney David Aronberg’s office has decided against prosecuting a case that turned into a hot political issue.

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