Worrell wins back prosecutor's job in Florida after ... - CBS News
1 day ago · November 6, 2024 / 12:37 PM EST / CBS/News Service of Florida. TALLAHASSEE - Monique Worrell, an Orlando area state attorney suspended by Gov. Ron DeSantis last year, won back her job in Tuesday's ...
Monique Worrell Wins Back Seat After Ron DeSantis Suspension
1 day ago · Monique Worrell, a state’s attorney in Florida who last year was suspended by Gov. Ron DeSantis (R), is projected to win her reelection bid. Worrell, a Democrat, defeated Andrew Bain, whom DeSantis had appointed to replace her. Bain is not affiliated with a political party, but he had garnered support from conservatives during the campaign.
Monique Worrell wins back her old job - WUSF
1 day ago · In the Orlando area, Democrat Monique Worrell on Tuesday defeated Andrew Bain, the candidate DeSantis had replaced Worrell with last year and who was running without party affiliation. In the Tampa area, Andrew Warren, who DeSantis removed in 2022, conceded to Suzy Lopez, the Republican DeSantis had picked to replace the Democrat.
1 of 2 Democratic prosecutors removed by DeSantis in Florida ... - ABC News
1 day ago · FILE - Attorney Monique Worrell of the 9th Judicial Circuit, which serves Orange and Osceola counties, speaks during a press conference, Aug. 9, 2023, outside her former office in the Orange ...
Florida's Supreme Court rejects state ... - Associated Press News
Jun 6, 2024 · Supreme Court justices voted 6-1 to deny a petition from suspended State Attorney Monique Worrell of the 9th Judicial Circuit, which serves metro Orlando.
DeSantis suspends Orlando-area state attorney in second sacking …
Aug 9, 2023 · DeSantis said he was removing Monique Worrell of Florida’s 9th Judicial Circuit for “neglect of duty and incompetence” and accused her of pursuing lenient sentences and declining to ...
Court upholds Ron DeSantis' suspension of prosecutor Monique Worrell
Jun 7, 2024 · TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday upheld Gov. Ron DeSantis’ decision to suspend Orlando-area State Attorney Monique Worrell, saying he made adequate allegations of neglect of...
Suspended Florida prosecutor tells state ... - Associated Press News
Dec 6, 2023 · The state constitution only allows for the suspension of an elected official for egregious misconduct, and Monique Worrell was simply doing her job as she sees fit — not anything illegal or negligent — when DeSantis suspended her, said her lawyer, Laura Ferguson.
Governor Ron DeSantis Suspends State Attorney Monique Worrell …
Aug 9, 2023 · TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the suspension of State Attorney Monique Worrell of the 9 th Judicial Circuit for neglecting her duty to faithfully prosecute crime in her jurisdiction.
Florida Gov. DeSantis suspends Orlando state attorney Monique Worrell ...
Aug 10, 2023 · “It is my duty as Governor to ensure that the laws enacted by our duly elected Legislature are followed,” DeSantis said during a news conference in Tallahassee announcing the suspension of State Attorney Monique Worrell of the 9th Judicial Circuit, which serves Orange and Osceola counties.