Democratic Prosecutor Ousted Over Abortion and Transgender Rights Files First Amendment Lawsuit Against Gov. DeSantis

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

51% : "His or her discretion 'in deciding whether and how to prosecute' is 'absolute.'"Largely based on the First Amendment and seeking his reinstatement as prosecutor, Warren also alleges that DeSantis acted in "excess of the powers" granted to the governor under the Florida Constitution.
49% : "Warren brings this lawsuit to confirm that the First Amendment still applies even though DeSantis is the Governor of Florida and that the Constitution of the State of Florida means what the courts say it means, not whatever DeSantis needs it to mean to silence his critics, promote his loyalists, and subvert the will of the voters," the filing says in an introductory passage.
46% : Recently-ousted Florida prosecutor Andrew Warren (D) filed a lawsuit in federal court on Wednesday alleging his recent suspension by Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) runs afoul of the First Amendment and state law.
44% : The lawsuit points out that the executive order suspending the prosecutor specifically cites three separate reasons for his dismissal: (1) his signature on a statement "condemning the proposed criminalization of transgender people and gender-affirming healthcare"; (2) his signature on a statement "condemning the criminalization of abortion"; and (3) two policy presumptions to not prosecute certain minor bicycle-and-pedestrian-related offenses and misdemeanor business trespassing or disorderly conduct violations.

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