Aramis Donell Ayala v. Rick Scott

Summary

The Supreme Court of Florida denied Aramis Ayala’s petition for a writ of quo warranto, holding that Governor Rick Scott’s reassignment of death‑penalty‑eligible cases to another state attorney was within his statutory authority. The Court reasoned that the Governor’s “good and sufficient reason” was Ayala’s blanket refusal to seek the death penalty, and that the reassignment did not violate separation of powers. Justice Pariente dissented, arguing the Governor lacked authority to remove the cases.