Florida appeals court ruling gives police officers âMarsyâs Lawâ protections
âTodayâs decision was an unfortunate setback for police accountability,â a Tampa lawyer for media organizations said.
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Siding with a union that represents law-enforcement officers, a state appeals court on Tuesday unanimously decided that a constitutional amendment expanding victimsâ rights can shield the identities of police officers who were threatened in use-of-force incidents. [ Photo illustration by ASHLEY DYE and MARTHA ASENCIO RHINE | Times ]
By News Service of Florida
Published 2 hours ago
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TALLAHASSEE -- Siding with a union that represents law-enforcement officers, a state appeals court on Tuesday unanimously decided that a constitutional amendment expanding victimsâ rights can shield the identities of police officers who were threatened in use-of-force incidents.