Florida Supreme Court Upholds Governor DeSantis’ Suspension of State Prosecutor Monique Worrell in Split Decision

In a pivotal development, State prosecutor Monique Worrell’s efforts to regain her position in the Ninth Judicial Circuit were thwarted by a split decision from the Florida Supreme Court. The justices ruled on Thursday that Governor Ron DeSantis’ executive order to suspend her was legally sound. This decision marks a significant affirmation of the Governor’s authority to suspend elected officials under certain circumstances. For further details, the full report is available on Law360.