BATES v. ST. LUCIE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

No. 4D08-3870.

31 So.3d 210 (2010)

Barbara A. BATES, Appellant, v. ST. LUCIE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

Rehearing Denied April 23, 2010.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lisa Marie Macci of Lisa Marie Macci, P.A., Boca Raton, for appellant.

Bruce W. Jolly and Garrett Elsinger of Purdy, Jolly, Giuffreda & Barranco, P.A., Fort Lauderdale, for appellee.


MAY, J.

Immunity from civil liability created by an absolute privilege and its application in a defamation action against the Sheriff of St. Lucie County give rise to this appeal. The plaintiff appeals an order setting aside a jury verdict in her favor and entering a directed verdict for the Sheriff and the consequent final judgment. The plaintiff argues that the trial court erred in setting aside the jury verdict based on absolute immunity. We affirm.

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