DeSantis-sacked prosecutor, Perkins Coie attorney file ‘quo warranto’ suit against suspension order
One AmericaDec 26, 2022
The Facts
Suspended Democratic Hillsborough County Fla. State Attorney Andrew Warren is fighting his Aug. 4 suspension by suing Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, whom Warren claims illegally removed him from his post.
In a federal court complaint filed Wed., Warren accuses DeSantis of issuing the suspension without legal justification and in retaliation to his opposition of the governor's policies, citing a violation of his First Amendment rights.
The Spin
Democratic narrative
DeSantis might think he can abolish anything he doesn't like, including a prosecutor he disagrees with, but people like Warren still have freedom of speech and a right to their opinion. This lawsuit is a step in the right direction to countering DeSantis' dictatorial attitude.
Republican narrative
Places like Florida are lucky to have a Republican gov. willing to stand up to woke politicians like Warren, who was suspended for not enforcing laws he doesn't like. DeSantis is merely performing the duties of a duly-elected gov. with the power to remove people when they won't do their jobs.
