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Read. Follow. Verify.Governor DeSantis Reassigns Prosecution of Vigion Francois Case
Record date · April 16, 2026
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What This Bill Does
Governor Ron DeSantis has issued an executive order reassigning the prosecution of Vigion Francois from the 17th Judicial Circuit to the 11th Judicial Circuit. This action was taken after 17th Circuit State Attorney Harold F. Pryor requested a reassignment to avoid a conflict of interest because the victim in the case is an employee of his office.
This order ensures that a criminal case is handled by an outside prosecutor to maintain the appearance of impartiality when a local prosecutor has a personal or professional connection to the victim.
Who It Affects
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Harold F. Pryor
He is relieved of his duties regarding the investigation and prosecution of the Vigion Francois case.
Katherine Fernandez Rundle
She is assigned the responsibility to investigate and prosecute the case in the 17th Judicial Circuit.
Vigion Francois
His case will be prosecuted by the State Attorney of the 11th Judicial Circuit rather than the 17th.
Key Facts
- The case involves the arrest of Vigion Francois for battery.
- The victim is an employee of the 17th Judicial Circuit State Attorney's office.
- State Attorney Harold F. Pryor voluntarily disqualified himself to avoid a conflict of interest.
- The assignment is effective for one year, ending April 16, 2027.
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- The 11th Judicial Circuit State Attorney, Katherine Fernandez Rundle, will lead the prosecution.
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The document demonstrates the standard application of Florida Statute 27.14 to maintain judicial impartiality when a prosecutor's office is involved in a case.
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