DeSantis suspends Orlando-area state attorney in second sacking …
Aug 9, 2023 · DeSantis said he was removing Monique Worrell of Florida’s 9th Judicial Circuit for “neglect of duty and incompetence” and accused her of pursuing lenient sentences and declining to ...
Florida's Supreme Court rejects state ... - Associated Press News
Jun 6, 2024 · TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s highest court on Thursday rejected an effort by a suspended state attorney to get reinstated after she was removed from office last year by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis in his second suspension of a Democratic prosecutor.
Suspended Florida prosecutor tells state Supreme Court that DeSantis …
Dec 6, 2023 · TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis exceeded his authority when he removed a Democratic prosecutor from her elected office after a teenager fatally shot a girl and a news reporter, her attorney told the Supreme Court on Wednesday.
Florida Supreme Court sides with DeSantis in Monique Worrell …
Jun 6, 2024 · – The Florida Supreme Court Thursday upheld the suspension of Orange-Osceola State Attorney Monique Worrell, ruling that Gov. Ron DeSantis’ decision was reasonable based on his allegations....
Ousted Orange-Osceola state attorney Monique Worrell is back …
1 day ago · Orange-Osceola State Attorney Monique Worrell is once again the top prosecutor in Central Florida after she was removed from office by Governor Ron DeSantis in 2023. The path for Worrell to win back her job as Florida’s Ninth Judicial Circuit state attorney was swamped with rivalries and public battles – with more seemingly on the way.
Governor Ron DeSantis Suspends State Attorney Monique Worrell …
— Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the suspension of State Attorney Monique Worrell of the 9th Judicial Circuit for neglecting her duty to faithfully prosecute crime in her jurisdiction.
Florida Gov. DeSantis suspends Orlando state attorney Monique Worrell ...
Aug 10, 2023 · TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday suspended the top prosecutor in Orlando, again wielding his executive power over local government in taking on a contentious issue in the 2024 presidential race.
Gov. Ron DeSantis suspends second state prosecutor, Monique Worrell
Aug 9, 2023 · Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Wednesday morning that he is suspending the state attorney for Orlando, Monique Worrell, effective immediately. This marks the second time in a year that DeSantis has made the rare move to suspend a state attorney.
Court upholds Ron DeSantis' suspension of prosecutor Monique Worrell
Jun 7, 2024 · TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday upheld Gov. Ron DeSantis’ decision to suspend Orlando-area State Attorney Monique Worrell, saying he made adequate allegations of neglect...
Worrell wins back prosecutor's job in Florida after ... - CBS News
Nov 6, 2024 · TALLAHASSEE - Monique Worrell, an Orlando area state attorney suspended by Gov. Ron DeSantis last year, won back her job in Tuesday's election, but suspended Hillsborough County State...