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Scott has already removed Ayala from 24 cases over her death penalty stance and there have been some in the Florida Legislature that have called for him to remove her from office.
The Florida Constitution gives Scott the authority to suspend certain state officers, including a state attorney, but for her to be removed from office altogether, the state Senate would have to get involved.
The committee on criminal justice would hold hearings, evaluate evidence and witness testimony and then decide if the removal should proceed to the full Senate.
If a majority of senators voted to remove Ayala from office, she would then be removed from her post.