Legal Opinion

Ago

Florida Attorney General Reports

Decided January 6, 1986Published

1Opinion of the Court

Mr. Guy M. Tunnell Chief of Police City of Lynn Haven Lynn Haven, Florida 32444

Dear Chief Tunnell:

This is in response to your request in your capacity as Police Chief of the City of Lynn Haven for an opinion on substantially the following questions:

1. IS A MUNICIPAL POLICE OFFICER AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE COURT ORDERS, WRITS, SUBPOENAS, WARRANTS WHICH ARE EXPRESSLY ADDRESSED "TO ALL AND SINGULAR THE SHERIFFS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA"?

2. WHAT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF A SHERIFF'S OFFICE FOR A PRISONER PROCESSED INTO A COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY BY A MUNICIPAL POLICE OFFICER, WITH RESPECT TO COURT…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Alsop v. PierceSupreme Court of Florida · 1944
  2. Petition of StollDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1975
  3. Bradley Fiduciary Corp. v. Citizens & Southern International BankDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1983

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API