A federal judge declined to reinstate Florida prosecutor Andrew Warren, after Governor Ron DeSantis suspended him because Warren said he wouldn’t bring criminal charges under the state’s 15-week abortion ban. …
Some legal experts predicted that DeSantis would have an advantage in his battle with Warren, a Democrat, as Florida law grants governors wide latitude in using their executive authority to remove state officials, and courts in the state have been deferential to this gubernatorial authority in other cases.
Hinkle wasn’t persuaded by Warren’s argument that he had never been presented with any cases involving the state’s abortion ban and that the governor’s decision to suspend him was based solely on public statements Warren had made, which he argues qualify as constitutionally protected speech.
[Not only is this interpretation straightforward, DeSantis has precedent in Florida for this move. Perhaps in the future, DAs in the state will just focus on enforcing the law rather than grandstanding for short-term political gain. — Ed]
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