Tallahassee, FL (January 6, 2019) - A man was arrested after urinating in front of an ambulance and becoming aggressive with authorities in Tallahassee on Thursday, January 3rd. 45-year-old Marcel Thomas called EMS to the area of White Drive and West Pensacola Street due to hernia pains.
When rescue workers arrived they requested police backup because Thomas acting aggressively. When officers arrived they learned that Thomas was yelling to get out of the ambulance and grabbed an EMT's hands. The ambulance stopped due to Thomas's behavior. When the doors opened, Thomas stepped out of the ambulance, pulled down his pants and urinated.
Thomas continued yelling at paramedics and demanded money for a bus pass before running off. Police were able to apprehend him and he was charged with felony battery on an officer, firefighter or EMT and indecent exposure in public.
Tallahassee Violent Crimes Laws
A person accused of felony battery on an officer, firefighter or EMT is a third-degree felony which is punishable by up to five years in prison. While a regular battery is a misdemeanor, when a battery is 
committed against an officer, firefighter or EMT the charge becomes a felony. This is an example of one of the special status violent crimes in Florida.
A victim has special status under our law when they are specifically listed as a protected person in our statutes. Other protected status victims often include children, women, handicapped individuals and the elderly. Crimes involving special status victims are often treated more seriously by prosecutors and judges and the punishments increase accordingly.
If you have been charged with a violent crime in Tallahassee, you need an aggressive defense to the charges. Because you are looking at prison time, substantial fines and years of probation, it is important to hire an attorney who can look for mitigating factors and defenses that can apply to your case at the earliest possible stages.
At Musca Law, we bring over 150 years of combined Florida criminal defense experience to your case. Our attorneys will work with you to plan the best strategy to eliminate or reduce the impact that a violent crimes charge can have on your life.
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