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| LEE FAMILY TO SUE THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE |
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WENGNews writes, "AS WE FIRST TOLD YOU ON WEDNESDAY, THE FAMILY OF DENISE LEE IS PLANNING A LAWSUIT AGAINST THE CHARLOTTE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE, SAYING THAT THE DEPARTMENT IS TO BLAME FOR HER DEATH BECAUSE OF “SEVERE INCOMPETENCE” AND “MAJOR PROCEDURAL BREAKDOWNS DURING THE FRANTIC SEARCH FOR LEE. HUSBAND NATHAN LEE MADE THE ANNOUNCEMENT AT A PRESS CONFERENCE THURSDAY MORNING AS HE ONCE AGAIN CHOKED BACK TEARS IN TALKING ABOUT THE SEVERAL MISTAKES THAT WERE MADE IN THE CHARLOTTE COUNTY 911 CALL CENTER ON THE EVENING OF JANUARY 17TH. LEE’S ATTORNEY TOM MARRYOTT DELIVERED A LETTER TO CHARLOTTE COUNTY WHICH TELLS OF THE INTENT OF THE LAWSUIT, WHICH IS REQUIRED BY LAW, AS GOVERNMENT AGENCIES MUST BE GIVEN A SIX MONTH NOTICE FOR ANY LAWSUIT. ALSO, THE LAW LIMITS THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT THAT THE LEE FAMILY CAN RECEIVE FROM THE COUNTY TO $200,000, UNLESS A COURT APPROVES A HIGHER AMOUNT. IF THAT HAPPENS, IT MUST BE APPROVED BY THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE. 36 YEAR OLD MICHAEL KING IS IN CUSTODY AND COULD FACE THE DEATH PENALTY FOR DENISE LEE’S MURDER IF HE IS CONVICTED."
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Posted on Apr 11, 2008 05:11am.
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