/tags/state-attorney state attorney en-US WLRN Tue, 11 Jun 2024 16:00:00 GMT /law-justice/2024-06-11/miami-dade-state-attorney-ethics-rundle The Miami-Dade State Attorney’s office has gotten big ethics rebukes. We examine charges of rogue prosecutors under Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle. Will a new appointment restore public trust? Tue, 11 Jun 2024 16:00:00 GMT /law-justice/2024-06-11/miami-dade-state-attorney-ethics-rundle Jimena Romero /law-justice/2024-01-26/broward-prosecutions-data-state-attorney The Broward County State Attorney’s office will now publicly share data about who they prosecute and how they prosecute them. Publicly sharing the data is part of a national push for more transparency in the criminal justice system. Fri, 26 Jan 2024 21:05:56 GMT /law-justice/2024-01-26/broward-prosecutions-data-state-attorney Gerard Albert /government-politics/2023-10-26/desantis-fires-back-on-his-suspension-of-orlando-area-state-attorney Gov. Ron DeSantis urged the Florida Supreme Court to reject a challenge to his suspension of Orlando-area State Attorney Monique Worrell, saying the case “presents a political question.” Thu, 26 Oct 2023 19:30:00 GMT /government-politics/2023-10-26/desantis-fires-back-on-his-suspension-of-orlando-area-state-attorney Jim Saunders /state/2023-02-14/andrew-warren-says-he-will-appeal-his-suspension-as-hillsborough-state-attorney Gov. Ron DeSantis suspended Warren in August. A district court judge ruled DeSantis violated Warren's First Amendment rights, but did not have the authority to reinstate him. Tue, 14 Feb 2023 21:01:37 GMT /state/2023-02-14/andrew-warren-says-he-will-appeal-his-suspension-as-hillsborough-state-attorney Carl Lisciandrello /news/2022-11-29/suspended-hillsborough-state-attorney-andrew-warrens-trial-against-ron-desantis-is-set-to-begin Starting Tuesday, a U.S. District Court judge will hear arguments over whether DeSantis exceeded his powers by suspending Warren for "neglect of duty." The trial is expected to last 3-5 days. Tue, 29 Nov 2022 15:30:00 GMT /news/2022-11-29/suspended-hillsborough-state-attorney-andrew-warrens-trial-against-ron-desantis-is-set-to-begin Carl Lisciandrello /news/2022-08-16/suspended-state-attorney-may-request-a-florida-senate-hearing-to-determine-his-employment The Florida Senate gave suspended Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren 15 days to request a Senate hearing that could determine whether he is reinstated or removed from office. Gov. Ron DeSantis suspended Warren due to his pledge to not enforce a new abortion law. Tue, 16 Aug 2022 14:50:00 GMT /news/2022-08-16/suspended-state-attorney-may-request-a-florida-senate-hearing-to-determine-his-employment The News Service of Florida /news/2022-04-27/judge-vacates-sentence-of-miami-man-wrongly-convicted-of-murder A judge in Miami has vacated the life sentence of a 55-year-old Black man who prosecutors said was wrongfully convicted in 1991 because of mistaken identity. Wed, 27 Apr 2022 20:02:17 GMT /news/2022-04-27/judge-vacates-sentence-of-miami-man-wrongly-convicted-of-murder The Associated Press /2020-08-18/fernandez-rundle-wins-reelection-melba-pearson Calls for police accountability drove much of the election. Wed, 19 Aug 2020 02:05:20 GMT /2020-08-18/fernandez-rundle-wins-reelection-melba-pearson Daniel Rivero /2020-08-16/broward-state-attorney-public-defender-election-2020 Broward voters will choose brand new faces for two of the most important criminal justice positions in the county, for the first time in a long time. Fri, 14 Aug 2020 20:37:34 GMT /2020-08-16/broward-state-attorney-public-defender-election-2020 Daniel Rivero /local-news/2020-08-06/miami-state-attorneys-office-never-told-prosecutors-how-charity-fund-worked-says-former-staffer Since 2009, the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office has given more than $5 million it collected from defendants to nonprofits in the county. The money was… Thu, 06 Aug 2020 14:05:18 GMT /local-news/2020-08-06/miami-state-attorneys-office-never-told-prosecutors-how-charity-fund-worked-says-former-staffer Daniel Rivero