Tallahassee v. Florida Police Benevolent Association
Held that Marsy’s Law does not allow a victim, including a police officer, the categorical right to withhold their name from disclosure, and that such a right would conflict with criminal defendants’ right to confront witnesses and the public’s right to access public records.
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Florida Supreme Court Rules Marsy’s Law Does Not Bar Release of Police Names After Shootings
The court said that a broad reading of the victims’ rights amendment would be at odds with other parts of the Florida Constitution.