SPEAKER CORCORAN AND JUDICIARY CHAIRMAN SPROWLS ISSUE STATEMENTS ON THE FLORIDA SUPREME COURT DECISION IN AYALA V. SCOTT

Tallahassee, FL—Today, Speaker Richard Corcoran and Judiciary Chairman Chris Sprowls, released the following statements in reaction to the Florida Supreme Court decision in Ayala v. Scott.

SPEAKER RICHARD CORCORAN

“Today is a victory for victims and their families, and I congratulate the Florida Supreme Court for such an unequivocal stand for the rule of law. I also commend Governor Scott for his courageous action in this case. The people of the state of Florida support the death penalty as a punishment for the most evil among us and those sworn to uphold the law and enforce the law need to remember that the people have spoken. I hope this message resonates loud and clear with all government officials who think they have the power to ignore or override the will of the people. When it comes to the most evil among us the people demand justice and today they got it. ”

CHAIRMAN CHRIS SPROWLS

“The decision by the Florida Supreme Court reaffirmed what the Governor and many members of the Legislature already knew – no State Attorney is above the law. State Attorney Aramis Ayala’s blanket refusal to seek the death penalty, even in the most heinous cases, including the cold-blooded murder of police officers, showcases a basic lack of understanding of the Florida Constitution.”

“With the Governor’s authority to reassign cases no longer impeded by court challenges, victims and their families can have certainty in knowing that Governor Scott and State Attorney’s from around Florida will pursue every avenue to bring justice to those who’ve committed these horrific crimes.”

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