
A federal judge ruled Friday that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis violated the free speech rights of a state attorney in Tampa by suspending the Democrat from office after he indicated he wouldn’t bring abortion-related prosecutions and de-prioritized taking some misdemeanor lawbreakers to court. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. But it was still a win for the governor. U.S.
Main Idea: A federal judge said Ron DeSantis violated Andrew Warren’s free speech rights by suspending him over his views, but the suspension will stay in place.
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The ruling may deepen fears that elected officials can punish prosecutors for policy views, which could chill speech and make public justice decisions feel more political.
The court left Warren’s suspension in place, which may reassure some voters and residents who want tougher action from state leaders on crime and abortion cases.
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