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Florida Supreme Court upholds DeSantis’ suspension of Orlando-area state attorney » “Ms. Worrell was elected to serve as state attorney, not the governor,” her attorneys had argued. Miamiherald.com

Florida Supreme Court Refuses to Reinstate Monique Worrell as State Attorney | FlaglerLive » The Florida Supreme Court has upheld Gov. Ron DeSantis’ suspension of Orlando-area State Attorney Monique Worrell, concluding that his decision was reasonable based on allegations he spelled out when relieving her of her duties. The decision was 6-1, with Justice Jorge Labarga the lone dissenter. Flaglerlive.com

Worrell defends office, says she’s being blamed for broken system » Worrell is a longtime advocate of criminal justice reform. Wftv.com

After DeSantis suspends Worrell, her chief of staff is fired while on maternity leave » Law enforcement showed up at Keisha Mulfort’s doorstep the day after DeSantis issued an executive order suspending state attorney Monique Worrell Orlandoweekly.com

Lawsuit filed against State Attorney Bain by woman terminated while on maternity leave » Mulfort said she was in and out of the hospital because of childbirth-related complications and was on leave from the State Attorney’s Office when she was terminated. Wftv.com

DeSantis suspends another elected prosecutor in move derided as ‘politically motivated’ » The governor suspended a state attorney just a day after reshuffling his campaign. Politico.com

A Florida state attorney suspended by Ron DeSantis in 2022 said the governor's a 'scared candidate who is desperate to rescue his presidential campaign' » In an opinion piece for The Daily Beast, Warren claimed that DeSantis suspended Worrell because he "is desperate to rescue his presidential campaign." Businessinsider.com

DeSantis Ousts State Attorney Monique Worrell, a Black Democrat Elected with 67 Percent of Vote | FlaglerLive » Gov. Ron DeSantis has suspended another elected prosecutor. This time it’s Monique Worrell of the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court, in Orange and Osceola counties, a Democrat who was elected in November 2020 and is the second African American to hold the position. Flaglerlive.com

DeSantis may remove another Florida prosecutor from office » Florida’s Constitution gives the governor the power to suspend elected officials for various reasons, including neglect of duty and malfeasance or commission of a felony. Politico.com