Urchisin v. Hauser

I must respectfully dissent.

The legal principles enunciated by the majority are certainly palatable and exception is taken only with their application in this instance.

The appellant is recognized to be a public figure at all germane times. Clothed with this stature and following attempted elimination of his office (City Prosecutor of Deerfield Beach) by vote of the city commission, he issued a prepared press release which stated in part:

“ ‘It appears that the city commission action was instigated by Ralph Hauser. Mr. Hauser’s action apparently is motivated by a personal vendetta against me…