NewsThe IslanderAugust 4, 2026Manatee
Judge withholds adjudication for Chris Hernandez-Licona in Holmes Beach theft case
Judge Frederick Mercurio ruled on July 9 to withhold adjudication for Chris Hernandez-Licona, 20, of Bradenton, regarding a theft case in Holmes Beach.
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The court's decision to means the defendant is not formally convicted of the crime, which may impact his future criminal record and legal status.
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Who's Mentioned
organization12th Circuit Court“Court where the hearing took place”personChris Hernandez-Licona“20-year-old Bradenton resident charged with grand theft”other20“Age of the defendant”locationBradenton“Residence of the defendant”organizationAlvin’s Island Store“Workplace where the theft occurred”locationHolmes Beach“Location of the theft case”personFrederick Mercurio“12th Circuit Court judge who presided over the case”organizationFlorida Department of Law Enforcement“Recipient of the defendant's biological specimen”