The legal perjury prosecution towards former Broward Faculties Superintendent, Jamaica-born Robert Runcie, whose tenure contains the Parkland college capturing, has been dropped.
Based on Runcie’s lawyer, Mike Dutko, Broward Circuit Decide Martin Fein made his determination to dismiss the case towards Runcie public on Tuesday.
Studies state that data reveal that Fein concurred with Dutko’s rivalry that the grand jury lacked the facility to indict Runcie.
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Two years in the past, Runcie was apprehended by Florida Division of Legislation Enforcement brokers on suspicion of mendacity to a state grand jury whereas giving testimony below oath between March 31 and April 1.
When Runcie was accused of mendacity about conversations he had on March 29 with witnesses in a public corruption case, the state grand jury was wanting into the 2018 Valentine’s Day capturing at Marjory Stoneman Douglas Excessive Faculty.
Studies are that the case concerned Anthony “Tony” Hunter, the BCPS former chief data officer. He was arrested on January 12, 2021, and accused of “rigging the method of awarding piggyback buy contracts” to steer enterprise to a beneficiant good friend.
Throughout his speech after his arrest, Runcie stated that he’s assured that he might be vindicated.
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Based on stories, he resigned earlier than his arraignment with a mutual separation settlement value $754,900, regardless of having two extra years left on his contract.
The previous South Florida college superintendent’s final day on the job was August 10, 2021.
His arrest angered many in South Florida’s Caribbean group.
Runcie who hails from Trelawny, Jamaica was acknowledged as Superintendent of the Yr for 2015 by the Florida Affiliation of Districts Superintendents. He was additionally honored for his excellent focus and dedication to the success of scholars.