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Judgment of Acquittal — United States v. Seth Downes (Dkt. 298, M.D. Fla.)

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A Judgment of Acquittal ordered in chambers in Orlando, Florida on June 16, 2026 and filed 06/16/26 as Document 298 (PageID 3528) in United States of America vs. Seth Downes, Case No. 6:24-cr-53-RBD-RMN (Case 6:24-cr-00053-RBD-RMN), in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Orlando Division. Following a trial from November 4, 2025 through November 19, 2025 in which the jury rendered a verdict of not guilty on Counts Two, Four, and Five of the Second Superseding Indictment, the court orders and adjudges that Seth Downes is acquitted of Counts Two, Four, and Five.

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“Judgment of Acquittal — United States v. Seth Downes (Dkt. 298, M.D. Fla.).” Original at ecf.flmd.uscourts.gov. Archived at Pandemic Darlings, https://pandemicdarlings.com/source-documents/judgment-of-acquittal-as-to-seth-downes-usa-v-simmerer-et-al-dkt-298-m-3e9961fc07/, SHA-256 5d67180229d2ce9bca8a6e01b097a1820345be475ee99db758021e3e1b9eeba4.

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Case 6:24-cr-00053-RBD-RMN    Document 298   Filed 06/16/26   Page 1 of 1 PageID 3528




                           UNITED STATES DISTRICT
                          COURT MIDDLE DISTRICT OF
                         FLORIDA ORLANDO DIVISION


  UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

  vs.                                            CASE NO: 6:24-cr-53-RBD-RMN

  SETH DOWNES

                          JUDGMENT OF ACQUITTAL

        This cause came before the Court for a trial held on November 4, 2025,

  through November 19, 2025. The issues, having been tried and the jury having

  rendered a verdict of not guilty as to Counts Two, Four, and Five of the Second

  Superseding Indictment, it is ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the Defendant is

  hereby acquitted of Counts Two, Four, and Five of the Second Superseding

  Indictment.

        DONE AND ORDERED in Chambers in Orlando, Florida, on June 16, 2026.




  Copies furnished to:
  Counsel of Record

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