LEHAN, Judge.
Defendant, George P. Russell, appeals from a jury verdict for compensatory and punitive damages in an action for defamation. We reverse.
Russell was arrested by plaintiff, Jeffrey K. Smith, a City of St. Petersburg Beach police officer, and charged with DWI. At the time of his arrest, Russell complained about the arrest procedures and Smith's conduct. Russell repeated those complaints to the traffic court judge when Russell pleaded nolo contendere...
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