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Death Penalty Dispute Makes Its Way To Florida Supreme Court

Orlando's chief prosecutor said she wouldn't seek the death penalty, so the governor reassigned her murder cases. She sued to get them back. On Wednesday, the dispute went to the state's high court.
In March, State Attorney Aramis Ayala announced she wouldn't seek the death penalty in murder cases. / TNS/ABACA / Getty Images

The Florida Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday in a legal dispute over the death penalty that pits a local prosecutor against the governor.

At issue is whether Gov. Rick Scott has the authority to remove cases from State Attorney Aramis Ayala of Orlando because she won't seek

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