By james art 
A former replacement of Braurge County Sheriff may receive compensation for injuries he has received while performing his duties.
Hialeah Republican representative. Alex Rizo has filed a bill for claims (HB 6527) To provide a budget loan to compensate for the ex -sheriff’s deputy Mauri Hernandez for injuries and damage suffered as a result of failures by the Ministry of Correction (Dock) for the implementation of probation laws, provisions and policies.
The bill states that on August 6, 2007, Hernandez, who was 28, observed a 23-year-old David Maldonado If it does not stop at three signals to move. After he stopped MaloDonado and identified himself as Deputy Sheriff-Maldonado falsely claims to be a Op-Loca police officer. After requesting identification, Maldonado released his motorcycle and fled on foot, which led to the pursuit of the legs.
Maldonado then shot two rounds of a .45 caliber pistol, hitting Hernandez in the head and critically injured him. Hernandez survived after firing and is hasty to Memorial Regional Hospital In Hollywood, where he was in a coma and put on vibrant support.
A detained by Hollywood police in the nearby condominium complex, where Maldonado tried to take a step, he eventually was charged and convicted of attempted first -degree murder and numerous probation violations. Currently, Maldonado is serving a life sentence in prison.
The bill notes that four months before the incident, on April 18, 2007, Maldonado did not abandon races on motion and was set for 24 months. Maldonado was the usual violator of the movement, with a long history of drug crimes and an illegal disguised sentence for weapons.
Doc Records documented that Maldonado had twice told his probation officer that he had illegally possessed a firearm in violation of the Florida law, the zero tolerance policy and the conditions of his probation. However, it was found that Maldonado was only warned that he could not possess a firearm from his probation officer – who did not report the violations of the State Prosecutor or to the Presidential Judge.
Maldonado acknowledged that he had violated his probation for the third time in June 2007 after purchasing and using illegal drugs. But again the violation was not reported by his probation officer.
Florida’s statute requires DOC and its employees to control and be informed of the behavior of probation while cooperating with the chairmen of the courts chairing those on probation.
Shortly after Hernandez was shot dead, the bill states that a DOC spokesman has defended the actions of probation officials, calling them “mistakes in the judgment” and stated that “everything was done by the book.”
The document also claims that the probation officer was advised to “maintain his notes and records of cases and records for full and up -to -date” while the probation officer was supported and continued his work with the doctor, despite clear violations of the zero tolerance policy S
It was also found that DOC had not reported incorrect statements made by Maldonado-where he claims to be an American Marine infantryman, as his test file on 70 pages contains no evidence that the probation officials had contacted his employers, They confirm his status of work, or I was informed that Maldonado had handed over his weapons.
Investigation from Sheriff’s Sheriff’s Service He concluded that if the doctor alerts the State Prosecutor or the President Judge for Maldonado’s probation violations, he would have been in prison during the shooting – a conclusion that was supported by the State Prosecutor’s Office for the 17th Court of Judicial in Bryard County.
The document then announced that Maldonado’s probation file was handed over to Inspector Service For review. However, it has not been established that a department review report has not been established, nor has an explanation have been given as to why the many Maldonado violations have not been reported or imposed.
On behalf of Hernandez, a case was filed, seeking relief but was dismissed by the court court in January 2016. The court notes that the document does not owe a specific or special legal obligation to care for Hernandez, which was left without legal or administrative or administrative a cure for his claim.
Thehe Legislative Handbook for claims The revised in 2024 sets the bill for “a means by which the wounded party may recover the damage, although a civil servant or agency may be immunized by a claim”. The Supreme Court in Florida had previously stated that the purpose of the legislative law of relief was “to release the state’s moral obligation to any person or entity which or which the legislature acknowledges is entitled to such.”
Rizo’s bill also states that the facts surrounding Hernandez’s shooting show that DOC does not comply with state laws and takes action to prevent a convicted criminal from possessing a firearm and to impose other violations of probation. The Claim Bill is supported by Braward County Sheriff, Police and International Union of Police AssociationsS
Due to the unique circumstances of the case, Rizo says that Hernandez deserves legislative grace to compensate for his injuries, which include brain injuries and damage, severe motor and sensory nerve damage, tingling and muscle weakness, impaired walking and balance and cognitive Impairment.
Hernandez also has a silicone plate in his head, along with the other fragments of the .45 bullet bullet, which was housed in his brain. He has undergone numerous operations, months of stationary hospital care and year of various physical, professional, speech, visual, cognitive and psychological therapies.
During his shooting, Hernandez received a salary of $ 60,000 a year. After recovering, he tried to return to work but failed to meet at minimal standards. As a result, doctors declare Hernandez a completely and constantly disabled and he is no longer able to earn a living.
Hernandez’s economic damage has been found to be $ 6.73 million, which includes the cost of future medical and life needs, lost salaries and holding $ 1.1 million, which has been filed against Hernandez by the employee insurer, Related to salaries.
The bill would be suitable for $ 5 million from the General Revenue Fund and further wants to cancel all interests from the state in terms of Hernandez’s treatment and care. Fees for a lawyer will be limited to no more than 25% of the awarded amount and the law will enter into force when the law is becoming.