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Disney hopes prosecutor's free speech case against DeSantis helps its own lawsuit against governor
Read full article: Disney hopes prosecutor's free speech case against DeSantis helps its own lawsuit against governorDisney is hoping a recent decision bolstering a Florida prosecutor’s First Amendment case against Gov. Ron DeSantis helps its own free speech lawsuit against the governor.
Court sends case of prosecutor suspended by DeSantis back to trial judge over First Amendment issues
Read full article: Court sends case of prosecutor suspended by DeSantis back to trial judge over First Amendment issuesA Democratic Florida prosecutor suspended by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis will get another chance to show his political advocacy was protected by the First Amendment and could not be the basis for his removal.
Florida’s Republican attorney general will oppose abortion rights amendment if it makes ballot
Read full article: Florida’s Republican attorney general will oppose abortion rights amendment if it makes ballotFlorida’s Republican attorney general will oppose a proposed amendment protecting the right to an abortion if it makes next year’s ballot.
Florida court won’t reinstate prosecutor removed by DeSantis for refusal to prosecute abortion cases
Read full article: Florida court won’t reinstate prosecutor removed by DeSantis for refusal to prosecute abortion casesThe Florida Supreme Court has refused to reinstate a Florida prosecutor who was removed by Gov. Ron DeSantis after making comments opposing prosecutions for abortions or gender-affirming health care.
Trial over DeSantis removal of prosecutor on abortion ends
Read full article: Trial over DeSantis removal of prosecutor on abortion endsAn attorney told a federal judge that Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wasn’t seeking political retaliation when he removed a prosecutor over abortion and transgender views, but simply wanted to ensure the state's laws would be enforced.
Trial begins as ousted state attorney sues DeSantis to get job back
Read full article: Trial begins as ousted state attorney sues DeSantis to get job backOusted Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren is seeking to get his job back nearly four months after the governor suspended him from his position.
Prosecutor ousted by DeSantis to stay suspended during trial
Read full article: Prosecutor ousted by DeSantis to stay suspended during trialA federal judge in Florida has ruled that a state prosecutor suspended by Gov. Ron DeSantis will remain out of office while his court case against the Republican governor moves to trial.
DeSantis seeks dismissal of suit by suspended prosecutor
Read full article: DeSantis seeks dismissal of suit by suspended prosecutorFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis wants a federal judge to throw out a free speech lawsuit filed by a Democratic prosecutor he suspended from office over statements about not pursuing criminal charges in abortion, transgender rights and certain low-level cases.
Florida prosecutor sues DeSantis over removal over abortion
Read full article: Florida prosecutor sues DeSantis over removal over abortionAn elected Florida prosecutor who was removed from office by Gov. Ron DeSantis because of his positions on abortion and transgender rights filed suit Wednesday to get his job back, saying the Republican leader violated his First Amendment rights.
Florida prosecutor vows to fight Gov. DeSantis suspension
Read full article: Florida prosecutor vows to fight Gov. DeSantis suspensionA Florida prosecutor is vowing to fight his suspension from office by Gov. Ron DeSantis over his promise not to enforce the state’s 15-week abortion ban and support for gender transition treatments for minors.
DeSantis suspends elected prosecutor over new abortion law
Read full article: DeSantis suspends elected prosecutor over new abortion lawFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis has suspended the elected state prosecutor of Tampa for pledging not to enforce the state’s new 15-week abortion ban and for supporting gender transition treatments for minors.
Ex-Northwestern professor to stand trial in fatal stabbing
Read full article: Ex-Northwestern professor to stand trial in fatal stabbingA former Northwestern University professor is set to stand trial in the stabbing death of his boyfriend as part of what prosecutors said was a sexual fantasy he shared with another man who was charged in the case.
UK man arrested in Spain, charged in US with Twitter hack
Read full article: UK man arrested in Spain, charged in US with Twitter hackA British man has been charged in the United States in connection with a Twitter hack last summer that compromised the accounts of prominent politicians, celebrities and technology moguls.
Tampa teenager accused in Twitter hack pleads not guilty
Read full article: Tampa teenager accused in Twitter hack pleads not guiltyTAMPA, Fla. A Florida teen identified as the mastermind of a scheme that gained control of Twitter accounts of prominent politicians, celebrities and technology moguls pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to multiple counts of fraud. Graham Ivan Clark, 17, is accused of using the hijacked Twitter accounts to scam people around the world out of more than $100,000 in Bitcoin. Clark was arrested on Friday in Tampa, and the Hillsborough State Attorney's Office is prosecuting him as an adult, a news release said. The documents do not specify Kirks real identity but say he is a teen being prosecuted in the Tampa area. Im sure this is a mix up.Federal court records didnt list attorneys for Sheppard or Fazeli.
The Latest: Warren won't prosecute peaceful protesters
Read full article: The Latest: Warren won't prosecute peaceful protestersHillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren, right, speaks during a news conference Monday, June 15, 2020, in Tampa, Fla. Warren announced his decision not to prosecute dozens of protesters arrested on charges of unlawful assembly during a Black Lives Matter march on June 2. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)TOP OF THE HOUR: Florida state attorney won't prosecute peaceful protesters. State Attorney Andrew Warren in Tampa said that his office wont be filing charges against 67 protesters who were arrested two weeks ago in downtown Tampa. The prosecutors office will also work to expunge the arrest records of the protesters who were taken into custody, he said. In these unlawful assembly cases, there is no value in filing charges, Warren said at a news conference.
Pastor faces charges for defying stay-at-home order with large services
Read full article: Pastor faces charges for defying stay-at-home order with large servicesRodney Howard-Browne, of The River at Tampa Bay Church, on Monday for defying the public health emergency stay-at-home order in Florida’s Hillsborough County during the coronavirus pandemic. Howard-Browne held two mega-church services on Sunday arguing the church of about 4,000 members is an essential business. Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren and Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister said they tried to reason with the pastor, but all of their attempts failed. That is why he and other pastors in the region canceled public services and streamed their services online. Howard-Browne faces charges of unlawful assembly to commit a breach of peace by 3 or more persons and a health safety violation of a public health emergency order.