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BROWN v. WHEELER

No. 94-1651.

669 So.2d 318 (1996)

Joe BROWN, Appellant, v. Gary WHEELER, Sheriff of Indian River County, Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

March 13, 1996.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Wayne R. McDonough of Saliba & McDonough, P.A., Vero Beach, for appellant.

R.W. Evans of Powers, Quashnick, Tischler & Evans, Tallahassee, for appellee.

MAY, MELANIE G., Associate Judge.

The question in this case is: "When is a deputy sheriff unlike other law enforcement officers?" Unfortunately for the deputy in this case, it is when termination of employment is at issue. For this reason, the trial court's entry of summary judgment is affirmed.

The sheriff terminated the deputy in this case because he reported for duty intoxicated and for committing a misdemeanor injurious to the sheriff's office. After a...

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