J Cabou Quoted in The Washington Post—How Gov. Ron DeSantis Deploys State Police to Enforce Political Agenda

J Cabou was quoted in "How Gov. Ron DeSantis Deploys State Police to Enforce Political Agenda," an article in The Washington Post,* regarding a variety of actions and cases involving Governor Ron DeSantis including the case against State Attorney Andrew Warren.

In August, DeSantis suspended Warren, arguing that his refusal to enforce specific laws translates to neglect of duty and incompetence. But the order does not contain any criminal allegations that would have warranted the involvement of the state's police force in examining his record as a prosecutor, said Jean-Jacques Cabou, a lawyer representing Warren.

"We were stunned to see FDLE play any role in the Governor's illegal suspension of Mr. Warren," he said. "This is not a law enforcement investigation."

FDLE said in its statement that the agency's mission includes "more than criminal investigations" and that maintaining crime statistics is part of its job. The governor's office did not respond to questions about FDLE's role in Warren's suspension.

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