Reno Can Be Sued for Elian Raid, Judge Rules
Former Atty. Gen. Janet Reno can be sued by protesters and bystanders injured during the raid to seize Elian Gonzalez from his Miami relatives’ home, a federal judge has ruled.
U.S. District Judge K. Michael Moore ruled that Reno’s position did not give her immunity from being sued for the raid, which she ordered. Fifty-two people sued Reno and two other officials for at least $100 million, claiming federal agents gassed, beat and threatened them on April 22, 2000.
Moore dismissed the suit against the other federal officials and ruled that five plaintiffs could not sue because they were not injured.
Reno is seeking the Democratic nomination for governor in Florida.
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