what are the state attorney aramis ayala removed from 21 first-degree murder cases

Governor Scott previously removed Ayala, the 9th Judicial Circuit state attorney,  from the Markeith Loyd murder case because she wouldn't pursue capital punishment. He reassigned Loyd and now these 21 other cases to 5th Judicial Circuit State Attorney Brad King.

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Who is Aramis Ayala?

University of Michigan ( BA) University of Central Florida ( MS) University of Detroit ( JD) Aramis Ayala (born February 2, 1975) is an American politician and prosecutor who was the state attorney for the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida.

Why did Ayala lose her case?

The Supreme Court of Florida ruled against Ayala, saying that the governor was within his power to take cases away from Ayala because of her position to abandon the death penalty.

Who is running for Congress in Florida in 2021?

In May 2021, Ayala announced that she was running for Florida's 10th congressional district in 2022. Initially considering a run for the U.S. Senate, she decided to run for Congress after incumbent U.S. Representative Val Demings announced she would run for United States Senate in 2022 against incumbent Republican Marco Rubio.

Did Ayala seek capital punishment?

Ayala announced she would not seek capital punishment in any case, causing Governor Rick Scott to reassign potential death penalty cases to another State Attorney. Ayala has filed lawsuits disputing this action in the Supreme Court of Florida, and in federal court. Ayala lost her Supreme Court case against Scott. The Supreme Court of Florida ruled against Ayala, saying that the governor was within his power to take cases away from Ayala because of her position to abandon the death penalty.