he was entitled to a jury charge that Goodwin had the burden of proving actual malice and the falsity of the statements. The trial judge ruled Goodwin was not a public official. The United States Supreme Court explained that a plaintiff may be designated a “public figure” in two circumstances: In some instances an individual may achieve such pervasive fame or notoriety that he becomes a public figure for all purposes and in all contexts. More commonly, an individual voluntarily injects himself or is drawn into a particular public controversy and thereby becomes a public figure for pp.1994). We find these cases involving law enforcement officers are not controlling here. Kennedy also relies upon Johnson v. Robbinsdale Independent School District No. 281, 827 F.Supp. 1439 (D.Minn.1993) (<HOLDING>) and Reaves v. Foster, 200 So.2d 453
holding public school principals criticized for their official conduct are public officials for purposes of defamation law holding speech about reasons for school principals resignation a matter of public concern holding that once a state establishes a public school system and require s its children to attend public school officials may not take away a students legitimate entitlement to a public education without adhering to the minimum procedures required under due process holding police officer is a public official holding that alleged misconduct by public officials particularly by law enforcement officials is matter of public concern