Miami-Dade Courthouse. (Credit: Lisa Willis/ALM) Judge Dismisses Civilian Investigative Panel Lawsuit: A Setback for Miami's Police Oversight
"I think it provides an opportunity for the city to not follow the will of the people and the votes of the people and use manipulation of the system in order to achieve a result that they're not entitled to," said Glen Waldman, a partner at Armstrong Teasdale, who represents the CIP.
October 08, 2024 at 05:10 PM
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Litigation
What You Need to Know
- After House Bill 601 went in effect, the city decided to dissolve the CIP.
- The CIP sued the city of Miami claiming
- The court agreed with the defendant that the plaintiff had no standing.
A state court in Miami entered a final order to dismiss the complaint the City of Miami Civilian Investigative Panel filed against the city of Miami, which has previously announced its intention to dissolve and defund the panel.
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