Mon Jan 23, 2023 – 2:07 pm ESTMon Jan 23, 2023 – 2:21 pm EST
(LifeSiteNews) – A federal judge once again upheld Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis’ suspension of a prosecutor who publicly declared he would not enforce state pro-life laws.
However, U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle stated that the conservative governor had violated the left-wing prosecutor’s free speech rights in doing so.
Last August, DeSantis announced he was suspending Warren “for neglecting his duties as he pledges not to uphold the laws of the state” in response to Warren declaring he would not prosecute violations of Florida’s 15-week abortion ban. Warren claimed it “violate[s] … the right to privacy” despite the U.S. Supreme Court expressly affirming the legitimacy of state abortion bans when it overturned Roe v. Wade.
Warren challenged the governor’s decision, attempting to paint himself as a target of political persecution and arguing DeSantis had violated his First Amendment right to free speech. He sought from the courts a preliminary injunction against his suspension, but in September U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle opted to let the suspension stand until resolving the case on the merits. “Mr. Warren had no First Amendment right,
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