Judge Denied Mercy For Ex-Broward Sheriff's Deputy Justin Lambert Who Used Excessive Force

CBS Miami

July 8, 2021

A former Broward Sheriff’s deputy, convicted two years ago of using excessive force during the 2015 arrest of a man outside a gas station, has been denied mercy by a judge.

Justin Lambert, 40, told Broward Circuit Judge Daniel Casey on Wednesday he was having trouble finding meaningful work and supporting his family because he has to admit he is a felon when he fills out job applications, the South Florida SunSentinel reported.

He wanted the judge to remove the adjudication of his conviction, which would allow him to truthfully answer “no” if asked on a job application if he had ever been convicted of a felony. He also wanted the judge to lift the requirement that he spend one weekend in jail every year for four years close to the February 18th anniversary of his confrontation with Daniel Gonzalez.

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