Heller v. City of Ocala

GRIFFIN, Judge.

This is the appeal of a final summary judgment rendered in favor of the City of Ocala on all counts of a three-count complaint alleging false arrest, malicious prosecution, and defamation.

On December 16,1987, pursuant to information received by the Ocala Police Department about a “lingerie show” to be presented at the Beachnuts Lounge, plainclothes policemen observed the performance and made numerous arrests based on violation of Ocala City Code, § 3-7, which proscribed certain “indecent acts” on premises where alcohol was served. Among those arrested were David Luongo, a…