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Governor Ron DeSantis Suspends State Attorney Andrew Warren for Refusing to Enforce Florida Law
FLgov.com ^ | 8-4-2022 | Staff

Posted on 08/04/2022 7:47:34 AM PDT by servo1969

TAMPA, Fla.— Today, Governor Ron DeSantis suspended State Attorney Andrew Warren of the 13th Judicial Circuit due to neglect of duty. The Governor has the authority to suspend a state officer under Article IV, Section 7 of the Constitution of the State of Florida. The Governor has appointed Susan Lopez to serve as State Attorney for the period of suspension. She has most recently been serving as a Judge on the Hillsborough County Court. To view the order suspending Andrew Warren and appointing Susan Lopez, click here.

“State Attorneys have a duty to prosecute crimes as defined in Florida law, not to pick and choose which laws to enforce based on his personal agenda,” said Governor Ron DeSantis. “It is my duty to hold Florida’s elected officials to the highest standards for the people of Florida. I have the utmost trust that Judge Susan Lopez will lead the office through this transition and faithfully uphold the rule of law.”

“I have the utmost respect for our state laws and I understand the important role that the State Attorney plays in ensuring the safety of our community and the enforcement of our laws,” said Susan Lopez, State Attorney of the 13th Judicial Circuit. “I want to thank the Governor for placing his trust in me, and I promise that I will faithfully execute the duties of this office.”

The Governor has the authority under the Florida Constitution to suspend state officials for reasons of misfeasance, malfeasance, neglect of duty, drunkenness, incompetence, permanent inability to perform official duties, or commission of a felony. The Governor has further authority to fill that office by appointment for the duration of the suspension.

Susan Lopez was appointed by Governor DeSantis to serve as a judge on the Hillsborough County Court in 2021. She previously served as Assistant State Attorney of the 13th Judicial Circuit for more than 15 years and as Staff Attorney of the Second District Court of Appeal. She received her bachelor’s degree from Middlebury College and her law degree from Suffolk University. She is a long-time resident of Tampa and has been involved in the Hillsborough community through a variety of organizations for many years.


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: 1desantis2024; andrewwarren; attorney; braking; desantis; fl; florida; georgesoros; hillsborough; lopez; magawithdesantis; realleadership; rondesantis; scrolldown; warren
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To: heavy metal

Yeah I know. But July has been miserably hot and humid here in Florida. Good thing I have a robot mower which does 90% of my backyard.


61 posted on 08/04/2022 8:34:25 AM PDT by entropy12 (Trump pp& MAGA are the only way to keep USA viable.)
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To: servo1969

Is there a period of time associated with this?

I presume he’s still being paid and accruing retirement benefits—and that this is the extent of what DeSantis can legally do given the offense?


62 posted on 08/04/2022 8:36:23 AM PDT by 9YearLurker
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To: entropy12
But July has been miserably hot and humid here in Florida

Evil climate change strikes again /s

63 posted on 08/04/2022 8:37:39 AM PDT by nascarnation (Let's Go Brandon!)
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To: stevio

I wish we had him in Alabama instead of Kay Ivy.


65 posted on 08/04/2022 8:38:31 AM PDT by sport
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To: 9YearLurker

Here’s a link with the EO...

https://www.baynews9.com/fl/tampa/news/2022/08/04/state-attorney-andrew-warren-suspended-by-governor-s-office

It’s effective immediately.


66 posted on 08/04/2022 8:43:36 AM PDT by mewzilla (We need to repeal RCV wherever it's in use and go back to dumb voting machines.)
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To: nascarnation

Climate change began with birth of earth. There will be ice age again followed by global warming to melt the ice. Has been going on for Billions of years. Humans are not the cause. It is million times bigger nuclear cauldron called the Sun.


67 posted on 08/04/2022 8:44:44 AM PDT by entropy12 (Trump pp& MAGA are the only way to keep USA viable.)
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To: Tommy Revolts

Keep him in Florida. His strong leadership is needed here now and in the future

If he wants to be President, he can be “President of The Sovereign State of Florida” when the present union falls apart.


68 posted on 08/04/2022 8:45:55 AM PDT by topsail
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To: V_TWIN

Probably, that attorney left himself wide open for firing by signing letters not to enforce certain laws. Not very bright.


69 posted on 08/04/2022 8:49:30 AM PDT by oldvirginian (The CCP is the world's largest criminal organization. )
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To: TheDon
And yes, Warren is a Democrat.

Is he a Soros DA?

70 posted on 08/04/2022 8:49:53 AM PDT by Lazamataz (The firearms I own today, are the firearms I will die with. How I die will be up to them.)
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To: entropy12

working in my automotive shop has been like working in a convection oven...

my tractor has cruise control and a cooler for my beer...


71 posted on 08/04/2022 8:50:30 AM PDT by heavy metal (smiling improves your face value and makes people wonder what the hell you're up to... 😁)
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To: servo1969

Good, but this should be the starting point. Gov’s like Abbott across the nation should be suspending a lot more to send the message to the law firms and law schools.


72 posted on 08/04/2022 8:50:56 AM PDT by Republicans 2016 2020
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To: servo1969
“To take a position that you have veto powers over the laws of this state is untenable and warrants suspension,” he said.”

DeSantis 'gets it'...

73 posted on 08/04/2022 8:52:11 AM PDT by GOPJ (Every large city run by democrats is a hellhhole.. Don't let democrats 'hellhole' the country. VOTE.)
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To: USS Alaska; BipolarBob
"So what laws was he not enforcing?"

You probably already read about them, but since you are both bipolar and an asshole, go back and re-read the entire article.

Get back on your meds, bipolar is a series disease and I feeeeeel for you.

beeeotch.


74 posted on 08/04/2022 8:52:26 AM PDT by Lazamataz (The firearms I own today, are the firearms I will die with. How I die will be up to them.)
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To: Sequoyah101
So whatever. I’m not going to take the time to read any orders or go to first principles.

Link to the order:

Read it for yourself:

75 posted on 08/04/2022 8:53:19 AM PDT by M. Thatcher
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To: stevio

We are no longer “FloriDUH”.......with DeSantis we are now “FloriTADA”!


76 posted on 08/04/2022 8:54:08 AM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: Drew68
This is the kind of thing Democrats typically do, not Republicans.

The difference being that DeSantis abides by the law.

77 posted on 08/04/2022 8:54:50 AM PDT by daler
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To: servo1969

Great presidential material, eventually.


78 posted on 08/04/2022 8:54:51 AM PDT by fwdude (Racism is not dead, but it is on life support - kept alive by politicians….” — Thomas Sowell)
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To: Seaplaner

i’m doing great...

how are you today?...

gotta love desantis’s “just do it” attitude...

4 more years...

desantis for florida governor 2022...

florida first!... 😁


79 posted on 08/04/2022 8:56:55 AM PDT by heavy metal (smiling improves your face value and makes people wonder what the hell you're up to... 😁)
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To: Ann Archy

Hopefully AmeriTADA! Eventually.


80 posted on 08/04/2022 8:57:00 AM PDT by stevio
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