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Court Blocks Florida Law Limiting "Puberty Blockers" and Cross-Sex Hormones for Minors

From Doe v. Ladapo, decided today by Judge Robert Hinkle (N.D. Fla.): This action presents a constitutional challenge to a Florida statute and rules that (1) prohibit transgender minors from receiving specific kinds of widely accepted medical care and (2) prohibit doctors from providing it. The treatments at issue are…

Reason

Prosecutor suspended by DeSantis asks court to reinstate him

An elected Florida prosecutor who says he was suspended by Gov. Ron DeSantis for political gain and because he is a Democrat is asking the state Supreme Court to reinstate him

The Independent UK

Editorial: Republicans’ ominous strategy to thwart criminal justice reform — and democracy

Criminal justice reformers are mistakenly finding comfort in a federal court ruling last month that took Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to task for removing a twice-elected, reform-oriented county prosecutor from office.

Los Angeles Times

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Andrew Warren ruling: A deep dive into what the judge was thinking

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle issued a ruling Friday that appeared full of contradictions.

Tribune News Service

US judge rules DeSantis violated Constitution but dismisses case

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis violated US and state constitutions in removing elected state attorney, judge finds.

Al Jazeera

Judge Rules DeSantis Violated First Amendment by Ousting Reform Prosecutor but Declines To Reinstate Him

"In short, the controlling motivations for the suspension were the interest in bringing down a reform prosecutor," the judge wrote.

Reason

DeSantis wrongfully suspended twice-elected state attorney, federal judge rules

Andrew Warren criticised Florida governor’s anti-abortion measures and threats to transgender healthcare

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Prosecutor suspended by DeSantis loses bid to get job back

A federal judge ruled that a Florida prosecutor who Gov. Ron DeSantis had suspended will remain out of office, but that he does not have the power to reinstate the prosecutor

The Independent UK

The culture wars have their day in court: Where DeSantis has won and lost

The DeSantis administration has been engaged in legal battles over more than a dozen policies and administrative actions linked to the Florida governor’s “culture wars.”

Miami Herald

Why ousted Florida prosecutor might lose his lawsuit against DeSantis — and why he might not

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Ousted Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren’s trial against Gov. Ron DeSantis wrapped up Thursday evening.

Tribune News Service

Trial over DeSantis removal of prosecutor on abortion ends

An attorney told a federal judge that Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wasn’t seeking political retaliation when he removed a prosecutor over abortion and transgender views, but simply wanted to ensure the state's laws would be enforced

The Independent UK

Chief of staff for Florida prosecutor Andrew Warren undercuts argument in DeSantis lawsuit

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Former Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren’s chief of staff told Warren not to sign a pledge that he wouldn’t prosecute abortions, according to testimony Thursday, the third day of trial in Warren’s lawsuit challenging Gov. Ron DeSantis’ decision to remove him from office.

Tribune News Service

Florida Gov. DeSantis’ office relied on GOP sheriffs, others to target prosecutor Andrew Warren

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — On the first day of the trial in which ousted Hillsborough State Attorney Andrew Warren is trying to get his job back, a top official for Gov. Ron DeSantis testified that he did a thorough job figuring out that Warren was a troublingly progressive prosecutor who was…

Tribune News Service

DeSantis asks judge to let him avoid deposition on why he ousted prosecutor

TAMPA, Fla. — It’s official: Gov. Ron DeSantis is asking a federal judge to exempt him from giving a deposition about his motivation for suspending Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren.

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Judge favors free speech arguments in prosecutor's case against Gov. Ron DeSantis

TAMPA, Fla. — The federal judge considering Andrew Warren’s challenge to his suspension by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declined in a written order Thursday to immediately reinstate the ousted state attorney, but appeared to favor Warren’s arguments that his removal violated his free speech rights.

The Independent UK

Prosecutor ousted by DeSantis to stay suspended during trial

A federal judge in Florida has ruled that a state prosecutor suspended by Gov. Ron DeSantis will remain out of office while his court case against the Republican governor moves to trial

The Independent UK

DeSantis seeks dismissal of suit by suspended prosecutor

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wants a federal judge to throw out a free speech lawsuit filed by a Democratic prosecutor he suspended from office over statements about not pursuing criminal charges in abortion, transgender rights and certain low-level cases

The Independent UK

Ex-Oklahoma officers charged in fatal shooting of Black man

Two former Oklahoma police officers have been charged with first-degree manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a Black man in December while responding to a 911 call of an alleged protective order violation

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