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Police who shoot civilians can hide their names under victims' rights law, court rules


Police who shoot civilians can hide their names under victims rights law, court rules
Jeff Burlew, Tallahassee Democrat
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In a decision that could have sweeping implications in police use-of-force cases, a Florida appellate court has ruled that officers who kill citizens can hide their identity under a measure designed to protect crime victims from violence and harassment.
A three-judge panel of the 1st District Court of Appeal on Tuesday unanimously reversed a lower court decision that had denied on-duty officers protections under Marsy s Law, a provision that has been adopted in at least 12 states, including Florida.
In October, a USA TODAY/ProPublica investigation showed that as police across the nation faced scrutiny over accusations of brutality and systemic racism, law enforcement agencies – particularly in Florida – increasingly were co-opting Marsy s Law to shield the identifies of officers accused of violence. ....

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