"Appeals Court Ruling Favors Suspended Florida Prosecutor in Battle Against DeSantis"

The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the federal judge who declined to reinstate Hillsborough State Attorney Andrew Warren should reconsider some aspects of the case, giving hope for his possible return to office. The ruling critiqued the legal reasoning of the earlier decision and stated that the district court has the authority to remedy First Amendment violations. Warren's suspension by Gov. Ron DeSantis was based on statements he signed with other elected prosecutors and policies enacted in his office, which the appeals court found to be violations of his First Amendment rights. It is unclear if Warren could be reinstated before the November 2024 election, and it remains uncertain what impact the ruling might have on Warren's decision not to run for reelection.