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BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — A woman who was convicted of having sex on a Florida beach will not spend any more time in jail.
On Wednesday, a Bradenton judge sentenced 20-year-old Elissa Alvarez to time served.
She and 40-year-old Jose Caballero were found guilty May 4 of lewd and lascivious exhibition for having sex in public, including in front of a 3-year-old child.
The Bradenton Herald (http://bit.ly/1ezfWVA ) reports that Alvarez accepted the stat-recommended sentence during a hearing scheduled to discuss setting a sentencing date. Defense attorney Greg Hagopian said she is embarrassed by the incident.
Alvarez, who's been in custody since May 4, was released Wednesday evening. Because she doesn't have a criminal record, her conviction was withheld. She still must register as a sex offender unless she appeals.
Caballero will be sentenced July 6.
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Information from: The Bradenton (Fla.) Herald , http://www.bradenton.com
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