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MEDARD v. MIAMI-DADE COUNTY

No. 3D99-2754.

769 So.2d 1127 (2000)

Judith MEDARD a/k/a Judith Madard, Appellant, v. MIAMI-DADE COUNTY f/k/a Metropolitan Dade County, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District.

October 18, 2000.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Oscar Syger, Miami, for appellant.

Robert A. Ginsburg, County Attorney, and Ronald J. Bernstein, Assistant County Attorney, for appellee.

Before JORGENSON, COPE and GODERICH, JJ.

PER CURIAM.

Judith Medard appeals an adverse summary final judgment in her lawsuit against Miami-Dade County for false arrest. The trial court acted within its discretion in allowing the County to amend its answer and affirmative defenses to include the defense that the police officers had probable cause to arrest Ms. Medard. See Wayne Creasy Agency, Inc. v. Maillard, 604 So.2d 1235, 1236 (Fla. 3d DCA 1992). The record clearly...

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