Tony McDade

The Florida Supreme Court says it will hear arguments in October in a high-profile case about a 2018 constitutional amendment known as “Marsy’s Law.” The case involves Tallahassee police. The court will consider whether Marsy’s Law can shield the identities of police officers.

A recent case out of Boynton Beach is calling new attention to Marsy’s Law, Florida’s 2018 law designed to boost and protect crime victims’ rights. It comes as the state supreme court prepares to hear a Marsy's Law case involving Tallahassee police.

A legal battle about whether a 2018 constitutional amendment known as “Marsy’s Law” can shield the identities of police officers went to the Florida Supreme Court on Tuesday. The case is regarding two Tallahassee officers involved in the Tony McDade shooting.

The decision by a three-judge panel of the 1st District Court of Appeal came in a lawsuit filed on behalf of two Tallahassee police officers who maintained that, as victims, they were entitled to privacy protections included in the 2018 constitutional amendment known as “Marsy’s Law.”

Early in September, a grand jury didn't indict the officers responsible for shooting and killing Wilbon Woodard, Mychael Johnson, and Tony McDade. Afterward, the commission directed Tallahassee Inspector General Dennis Sutton to draft a plan for auditing TPD. Sutton says that plan is now complete.

Created by the Tallahassee Mayor's Office earlier this year, the group is seeking more community input.

Malik Jackson’s father is suing the City of Tallahassee for invasion of privacy and emotional distress after it released, on YouTube, body camera footage showing Jackson’s final moments. He was stabbed and killed earlier this year by Tony McDade who was later shot and killed by police.

The City of Tallahassee is pulling body camera video from three officer-involved shootings from its website. The videos, which are public record, will still be available by request.

Ryan Dailey spoke with Pamela Marsh, president of the Florida First Amendment Foundation, to get her thoughts on the City’s release of the public records.

The family of Malik Jackson is protesting the City of Tallahassee’s decision to release body camera image of his death in the wake of a grand jury decision. The Grand Jury determined the use of force in three officer-involved shootings was justified.