MIAMI (AP) — The Florida Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled against a sheriff who fought his removal from office after the governor claimed he failed to prevent last year's Parkland school shooting.
Florida's highest court agreed that Gov. Ron DeSantis was within his authority to suspend Scott Israel as Broward County sheriff earlier this year. The justices noted that under the Florida Constitution, the state Senate is responsible for deciding whether the removal should be permanent.
Senate leaders previously decided to first let the case go through the courts. Senate President Bill Galvano had appointed a special master to preside over a suspension hearing earlier this year. The special master announced Tuesday that a hearing has been scheduled for May 28. Israel has said DeSantis overstepped his constitutional authority and interfered with the public's right to elect their sheriff.
"With today's ruling, local elected officials now need to be aware of the potential for governor overreach when discharging their duties," Kuehne said."Political considerations that were never before a basis for suspension may now be a constitutional reality in Florida."
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