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Florida Jail Guard Awarded $600,000 in Defamation Suit; Award Vacated

A Florida jury awarded a former jail guard $600,000 for defamation and lost earnings against the ST. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office (SLCSO). In a post-trial motion, the Circuit Court dismissed the verdict.

While working as a guard on July 26, 1996, at the St. Lucie County Jail, a prisoner under ...

 

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