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In reply to the discussion: Get a grip, Willis is not going to be fired and the investigation will not end. [View all]ancianita
(42,942 posts)US District Judge Robert Hinkle said in his opinion Friday that DeSantis suspension of Andrew Warren (ousted state attorney for Hillsborough County) violated the First Amendment and Floridas Constitution, but as a federal judge, he could not rule against a state official based only on the violation of state law...
District Attorney Warren did not elaborate on whether he would appeal the ruling, attempt a new challenge in state court or try his luck with the Republican-controlled state Senate, which has final approval when a governor removes an elected official from office...
What this law does is nullify the votes of Hillsborough County, with no recourse against a governor who, in fact, found no suspension grounds for incompetence, but only disagreed on the attorney's approach to enforcing the law. The Florida Sheriff's Association unanimously and publicly agreed with DeSantis' act.
When sheriffs and enforcement back the governor, apparently, state courts have no teeth.