Miami-Dade Police Officer’s Conviction Overturned in Rough Arrest Case

The Third District Court of Appeal has overturned the conviction of Miami-Dade police officer Alejandro Giraldo, who was previously found guilty of official misconduct and battery in connection with a 2019 rough arrest captured on body camera footage. The court's decision cited a lack of proof that Giraldo intentionally falsified a report and suggested that the battery charge should have been dropped due to "subjective interpretation."

The case stemmed from an incident in which Giraldo was seen on video roughly taking down a woman who had called police. . .