Clearwater still fighting legal battle with area doctor over ‘violent’ 2008 traffic stop

It’s up for debate as to which round the fight between Sarita Merricks and the City of Clearwater is in. Merricks, a 33-year-old pharmaceutical doctor, first filed a federal lawsuit against Officer Jeff Adkisson, 44, and the city in 2012 for violation of her search-and-seizure constitutional rights, as well as for battery. Long story short: Merricks’ won the case, as the court initially ruled that Adkisson used excessive force. However, an appeals court overruled. And on November 5 of this…