Category: Andrew Warren

Florida Supreme Court Says State Attorney Waited Too Long To File Case Against DeSantis

June 26, 2023
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State attorney Andrew Warren’s latest push to overturn Governor Ron DeSantis’s decision to suspend him from his job has been struck down by the Florida Supreme Court. Warren is a twice-elected Democrat in Hillsborough County, which contains a large part of the Tampa Bay region. He has argued that the Republican governor misused his power…

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Judge Criticizes DeSantis But Doesn’t Reinstate Suspended Prosecutor

January 20, 2023
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A federal judge on Jan. 20 declined to reinstate a Tampa-area prosecutor suspended in August 2022 by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. Federal Judge Robert L. Hinkle criticized DeSantis throughout a 59-page opinion, saying the governor’s office investigation of suspended State Attorney Andrew Warren was politically motivated and cursory, and the official doing it didn’t even…

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Florida Prosecutor Loses Bid for Reinstatement as Trial Moves Forward

September 19, 2022
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PUNTA GORDA, Fla.–A federal judge has ruled that a Florida prosecutor suspended by Gov. Ron DeSantis will remain out of office while the court case against the state moves toward trial. U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle, on Sept. 19, denied a motion to reinstate Andrew Warren, former state attorney for Hillsborough County. After his dismissal…

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Florida Prosecutor Suspended by DeSantis Loses Bid for Reinstatement as Trial Moves Forward

September 19, 2022
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PUNTA GORDA, Fla.–A federal judge has ruled that a Florida prosecutor suspended by Gov. Ron DeSantis will remain out of office while the court case against the state moves toward trial. U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle, on Sept. 19, denied a motion to reinstate Andrew Warren, former state attorney for Hillsborough County. After his dismissal…

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Suspended Florida Prosecutor Sues Gov. DeSantis, Alleging ‘Illegal Abuse of Power’

August 17, 2022
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Suspended Florida prosecutor Andrew Warren on Aug. 17 sued the state’s governor, claiming he did not have the power to suspend him. Warren, the state attorney for the 13th Judicial Circuit, acknowledges Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis may suspend a state officer for reasons including neglect of duty, but argues he shouldn’t have been suspended. Speaking…

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