Open Menu Open Menu

    St. Thomas Law Review

    Judiciary

    Constitutional LawFeaturedFlorida LawJudiciary

    Governor DeSantis’s Suspension of State Attorney Monique Worrell: Legal Implications and the Call for Judicial Oversight

    October 13, 2023By Sara Asher

        On August 9, 2023, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis made a noteworthy announcement, suspending State Attorney Monique Worrell of the 9th Judicial Circuit. This decision was based on allegations of her neglecting her duty to diligently prosecute crimes within her jurisdiction.[i] The legal grounds for such suspension are outlined in Article IV, Section 7 […]

    Read More

    Criminal LawJudiciary

    The Safety Valve: Does “And” Mean “Or”?

    November 4, 2022By Robert A. Lawlor

    The meaning of the word “and” currently confounds our federal courts.  The seventh, eighth, ninth, and eleventh circuits have all issued opinions regarding the meaning of the word “and” in a particular federal statute, 18 U.S.C. section 3553(f)(1); however, the eleventh circuit recently vacated its panel opinion in United States v. Garcon to reconsider, en […]

    Read More

    FeaturedJudiciary

    That’s One Too Many: Florida’s Potential Sixth DCA

    April 5, 2022By Robert A. Lawlor

    Florida stands poised to alter its judicial landscape in perpetuity: the Florida Supreme Court has recently recommended that the Florida Legislature establish a new District Court of Appeal (“DCA”), the Sixth DCA, to improve public trust and confidence in the judiciary.[i]  In the Court’s opinion, recommending the creation of a Sixth DCA, the Court stated […]

    Read More

    Back to Top