Florida Supreme Court Upholds DeSantis' Suspension of State Attorney Monique Worrell

The court's 6-1 decision affirms the governor's authority to remove elected prosecutors for alleged neglect of duty and incompetence.

Worrell was suspended by DeSantis in August 2023 for allegedly not prosecuting crimes aggressively enough.
The suspension has raised concerns about the extent of gubernatorial power over elected officials.
Worrell argued that her removal was politically motivated and lacked specific legal grounds.
The ruling follows a similar case where DeSantis suspended another Democratic prosecutor, Andrew Warren.
Worrell and her appointed replacement, Andrew Bain, are expected to face off in the upcoming election.