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DeSantis boots woke prosecutor Andrew Warren for failing to enforce state laws

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has suspended a George Soros-backed progressive prosecutor for failing to enforce state laws.

DeSantis said Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren — who oversees the Tampa Bay area — will be removed from his post immediately. The governor said he will ultimately seek his dismissal.

At a press conference Thursday, DeSantis insisted Warren had “publicly put himself above the law” while frustrating local deputies and citizens with a soft-on-crime approach.

DeSantis said Warren directed his office to let serious offenses slide and that he vowed not to enforce any current or future laws regarding abortion or gender-reassignment surgery on minors.

“We are not going to allow the pathogen that’s been around the country of ignoring the law, we are not going to allow that to get a foothold here in the state of Florida,” he said. “We are going to make sure our laws are enforced and no individual prosecutor puts himself above the law.”
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ReneeT · 61-69, M
He so much wants to be a Trump wannabe. I can see many court battles over this one.
sunsporter1649 · 70-79, M
@ReneeT Why?
ReneeT · 61-69, M
@sunsporter1649 He had not grounds to take him from office. The laws he passed are never going to hold up if anyone takes them to court. And there is no way I can see him as presidential material
sunsporter1649 · 70-79, M
@ReneeT "By executive order stating the grounds for the suspension and filed with the Secretary of State, the Governor may suspend from office any elected or appointed municipal official for malfeasance, misfeasance, neglect of duty, habitual drunkenness, incompetence, or permanent inability to perform official duties."

https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2018/0112.51

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wildbill83
@ReneeT Forgive me for asking but what state are you licensed to practice law in?
As pointed out in this thread, Florida law gives the Governor this power. Whether you like De Santis or not (and I suspect you don't), he has a distinguished legal background and is too smart to take an action which he cannot jstify on the law.