A U.S. District Judge in Miami has ordered that the case involving Latoya Ratlieff, who was shot in the face with a rubber bullet by a Fort Lauderdale police officer, can proceed to trial. The decision comes amidst heightened scrutiny over police conduct during protests.
The incident in question occurred on May 31, 2020, during a peaceful demonstration against police brutality in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, following the killing of George Floyd and the widespread rise of the Black Lives Matter movement. The upcoming trial will address whether the City of Fort Lauderdale is responsible for not adequately training its officers.
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