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DeSantis’s suspension of state prosecutor upheld by Florida Supreme Court

By Elaine Mallon
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By a 6-1 decision, the Florida Supreme Court upheld Gov. Ron DeSantis’s (R-FL) suspension of State Attorney Monique Worrell.

DeSantis suspended Worrell, who worked in the 9th Judicial Circuit representing Orange and Osceola counties, on Aug. 9, 2023, for “neglecting her duty to faithfully prosecute crime in her jurisdiction.”

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