On Friday, the Florida Supreme Court upheld Gov. Ron DeSantis’ (R) decision to suspend the former progressive state attorney Monique Worrell last year.
DeSantis suspended Worrell in August 2023 through an executive order for neglect of duty and incompetence in failing to prosecute crimes.
She has a lengthy history of reducing or dropping charges against violent offenders, drug traffickers and serious juvenile offenders.
Florida’s constitution gives the governor explicit power to suspend a state officer for “malfeasance, misfeasance, neglect of duty, drunkenness, incompetence, permanent inability to perform official duties or commission of a felony and may fill the office by appointment for the period of suspension.”
Before removal, the governor can also reinstate the suspended officer.
The Republican-controlled Florida state senate, authorized to judge the merits of a suspension, eventually removed Worrell from her post.
The governor appointed current ninth Judicial Circuit State Attorney Andrew Bain to replace Worrell.
One month later,...
DeSantis suspended Worrell in August 2023 through an executive order for neglect of duty and incompetence in failing to prosecute crimes.
She has a lengthy history of reducing or dropping charges against violent offenders, drug traffickers and serious juvenile offenders.
Florida’s constitution gives the governor explicit power to suspend a state officer for “malfeasance, misfeasance, neglect of duty, drunkenness, incompetence, permanent inability to perform official duties or commission of a felony and may fill the office by appointment for the period of suspension.”
Before removal, the governor can also reinstate the suspended officer.
The Republican-controlled Florida state senate, authorized to judge the merits of a suspension, eventually removed Worrell from her post.
The governor appointed current ninth Judicial Circuit State Attorney Andrew Bain to replace Worrell.
One month later,...
- 6/7/2024
- by Alessio Atria
- Uinterview
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