Federal Judge Appears Skeptical of Ex-Broward Sheriff's Arguments
The Florida Senate formally removed former Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel from office during an October special session, prompting Israel to file a federal lawsuit alleging the Senate process was unfair.
March 30, 2020 at 01:36 PM
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A federal judge appeared unconvinced that state proceedings resulting in the ouster of former Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel violated the veteran law enforcement officer's due-process rights.
Gov. Ron DeSantis made the suspension of Israel one of his first acts after taking office last year. He accused Israel of "incompetence" and "neglect of duty" for the handling of the 2018 massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School that killed 17 students and faculty members and a 2017 mass shooting at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport that killed five people.
The Senate formally removed Israel from office during an October special session, prompting the former sheriff to file a federal lawsuit alleging the Senate process was unfair.
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