CASSELL v. INDIA

No. 4D06-1716.

964 So.2d 190 (2007)

David CASSELL, Appellant, v. John INDIA and City of Pompano Beach Police Department, Appellees.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

Rehearing Denied October 8, 2007.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Alain E. Boileau and Robert H. Schwartz of Adorno & Yoss LLP, Fort Lauderdale, for appellant.

Jacqueline G. Emanuel of Riley, Knoerr & Emanuel, Fort Lauderdale, for appellee John India.


TAYLOR, J.

David Cassell, a police lieutenant for the Pompano Beach Police Department, appeals a final judgment of $50,000 entered in favor of John India, a police officer supervised by Cassell. The final judgment was based on India's claim against Cassell for defamation and intentional infliction of emotional distress. Lieutenant Cassell argues on appeal that his motions for directed verdict should have been granted because he was entitled to absolute immunity for...

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