Florida Governor Pulls Murder Cases From Prosecutor Who Shuns Death Penalty
Gov. Rick Scott is reassigning 21 first-degree murder cases from State Attorney Aramis Ayala, who says seeking capital punishment is not in the best interest of justice.
by Debbie Elliott
Apr 03, 2017
1 minute
Florida Gov. Rick Scott is removing Orlando's chief prosecutor from a number of murder cases in an ongoing dispute over the death penalty.
Through executive order, the Republican governor is reassigning 21 first-degree murder cases from State Attorney Aramis Ayala to a
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