Florida Supreme Court debate about Marsy's Law and victims’ privacy reflects fiery politics of law enforcement

Tallahassee police confront protestors on Sept. 5, 2020 after a Leon County grand jury decided that three officers were justified in using deadly force when they shot and killed three black men in separate incidents. Photo: WTXL

By Noreen Marcus, FloridaBulldog.org

Five years after Florida voters approved Marsy’s Law, featuring a right to privacy for crime victims, the state’s highest court is deciding how far the law stretches:

Does it shield Florida cops from external review and potential discipline? Should it be susceptible to exploitation by tough-on-crime politicians as a handy marketing tool?

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