Federal judge rejects request for Florida GovRonDeSantis's testimony over suspended prosecutor
The Florida governor suspended Andrew Warren from his job in August based on the prosecutor's public vows to not follow certain abortion-related laws, specifically the state's recently enacted ban on such procedures after 15 weeks of gestation. Warren sued later that month, alleging his free speech rights were violated and that the suspension was politically charged.
A memo crafted by a former law clerk outlined some of the “benefits” and “drawbacks” of various decisions, such as whether to suspend Warren or let him stay in office. The memo also suggested that the prosecutor's"profile" might increase if there was a political fight over the suspension, mentioning phrases like:"a leftist prosecutor is removed from a position of power."
Ahead of the trial, one unresolved matter has been whether the governor or his Chief of Staff James Uthmeier would be required to make an appearance. Warren's counsel argues they may need to call DeSantis in order to obtain an explanation as to why he suspended Warren.
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