Florida prosecutor sues governor over removal from death penalty cases

Florida prosecutor sues governor over removal from death penalty cases

August 2, 2021

Florida State Attorney Aramis Ayala is suing Governor Rick Scott over his removal of her from several first-degree murder cases because she opposes the death penalty. In the federal lawsuit, Ayala says the governor's action violates her constitutional rights. The cases were reassigned to State Attorney Brad King, who is also a defendant in the lawsuit. Read more on the story in this report at CNN.

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