What's happened
Former Florida sheriff's deputy seeks dismissal of lawsuit over inaction during Parkland school shooting
Why it matters
The case raises questions about the legal duty of law enforcement officers to protect others from harm
What the papers say
The Independent emphasizes the attorney's argument about legal duty, while AP News highlights the threat to upgrade the charge against the 10-year-old boy for urinating in public
How we got here
The former deputy's legal team seeks dismissal of a lawsuit brought by the victims' families and survivors of the Parkland school shooting, citing appellate court cases that say police officers don't have a legal obligation to protect others from third-party harm
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