We really don't know if he was fingerprinted or a mug shot taken. The police can release the mugshots or they can be accessed thru a FOIA request.
I am sure you are aware of the sunshine laws in FL and the controversy over the releasing of mugshots. There are many websites that routinely publish mugshots even if the person is never found guilty. The lawyers have a huge business of removing mugshots from these websites, which contain the following disclaimer:
ALL ARE PRESUMED INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY IN A COURT OF LAW. PUBLISHED MUGSHOTS AND/OR ARREST RECORDS ARE PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED PUBLIC RECORDS OF: AN ARREST, AN INDICTMENT, A REGISTRATION, THE DEPRIVATION OF LIBERTY OR A DETENTION. THE MUGSHOTS AND/OR ARREST RECORDS PUBLISHED ON MUGSHOTS.COM ARE IN NO WAY AN INDICATION OF GUILT AND THEY ARE NOT EVIDENCE THAT AN ACTUAL CRIME HAS BEEN COMMITTED. EVERY EFFORT IS MADE TO ENSURE THE ACCURACY OF INFORMATION POSTED ON THIS WEBSITE. HOWEVER, MUGSHOTS.COM DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE ACCURACY OR TIMELINESS OF THE CONTENT OF THIS WEBSITE. IN ADDITION NAMES MAY BE SIMILAR OR IDENTICAL TO OTHER INDIVIDUALS. FOR LATEST CASE STATUS, CONTACT THE OFFICIAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY WHICH ORIGINALLY RELEASED THE INFORMATION.
It’s none of your business what I am. If you look at the processing issue:”. Even suspects who receive citations in lieu of being taken to jail often must go through a booking process within a few days of their arrest.”
http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/what-happens-during-booking.html
Notice, this appears to be what occurred here. As I stated the evidence does not disclose he was processed right away as stated in the above. That is no mug shot and prints. Someone can prove me wrong of course.
Admitted in NY, FL and DC.
Defs are photographed, fingerprinted, etc. only after an arrest, (which did not happen) in cases such as this.
Arrest happens after SA gets a True Bill from a GJ or in some cases, files an “Information” based on SA’s own investigation or more often information from local LEOs.
(Of course, in case of a drunk driving or other such matter, the LEO witnessed the act, so an arrest can be made then.)
I don’t believe it ever reached that stage here. Local PD “asked for”/recommended a charging as above. SA has apparently declined to do so.
If so, SA usually has 180 days to reverse that decision, but effectively the case is DOA.