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Florida Supreme Court unanimously rejects complete privacy for police under Marsy's Law
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The Florida Supreme Court unanimously ruled that the voter backed Marsy's Law does not guarantee a right to privacy for any person victimized by a crime, including police officers.
Justices issued their 6-0 decision Thursday. Justice Meredith L. Sasso did not particpate in the ruling, the court said.
A challenge to the state's constitutional amendment arose following two use-of-force incidents in 2020 in which Tallahassee police officers were cleared after shooting and killing armed suspects who threatened officers.
The shootings led to a years-long legal battle, ultimately resulting in the City of Tallahassee v. the Florida Police Benevolent Association reaching the Supreme Court.
"Marsy’s Law guarantees to no victim—police officer or otherwise—the categorical right to withhold his or her name from disclosure," the justices wrote. "No such right is enumerated in the text of article I, section 16(b) of the Florida Constitution."
MORE: https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/regional/florida/florida-supreme-court-marsys-law-police-privacy/67-d86c722b-5728-4526-b9f1-c820c2e2f300
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