Florida, and thus affirmed the trial court’s guilty verdict. The appellate court rejected this argument in Dennis v. The defendant argued state prosecutors erred in denying his motion for acquittal because the state failed to prove that he impeded the victim’s normal breathing and created a risk of great bodily harm with application of pressure to the victim’s throat. Recently, Florida’s 4th District Court of Appeal considered a case of domestic violence battery by strangulation. It’s a very serious felony charge, with those convicted facing years in prison, thousands in fines, and extensive probationary requirements.
In Florida, domestic violence battery by strangulation is codified in F.S.