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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 […]