Prosecutor Sues Florida Governor For Pulling Her From 23 Murder Cases
Aramis Ayala, the state attorney for Orange and Osceola counties, says Gov. Rick Scott acted unconstitutionally when he removed her from 23 cases for refusing to pursue the death penalty.
by Colin Dwyer
Apr 11, 2017
2 minutes
The state attorney for Orange and Osceola counties has sued Gov. Rick Scott, alleging that he acted unconstitutionally when he removed her from 23 homicide cases. Scott had reassigned Aramis Ayala's cases to another state attorney by executive order because Ayala had declared her refusal to pursue the death penalty.
"The Governor did not take
You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.
Start your free 30 days