section, a criminal action is pending until its final adjudication in the trial court. 18 § 3509 (k). In his motion, Defendant cites a state case, Florida I. Epstein, No. 2006 EFTA00175679 Case 9:08-cv-8, 9-KAM Docuri it 33 Entered cftii FLED Docket 08/v..12008 Page 2 of 5 CF 09454AXX (Fla. Cir. Ct. 2008)