A federal judge has ruled that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis violated the state constitution when he suspended Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren, but declined to reinstate him.

The judge’s ruling on Tuesday came after a lawsuit was filed by Warren alleging that DeSantis had illegally suspended him for his “militant agenda” and for publicly criticizing the governor’s stance on abortion. The judge found that DeSantis had violated the state constitution by suspending Warren without cause, but declined to reinstate him.

The judge also criticized DeSantis for suspending Warren, saying that the suspension was “not based on any misconduct or malfeasance” and that it “was an inappropriate exercise of executive power.” However, the judge ruled that Warren could not be reinstated because the suspension had already been served.

DeSantis defended his decision to suspend Warren, saying that the prosecutor had taken an “extreme and militant stance” on abortion and was attempting to “weaponize the criminal justice system” to advance his own agenda.

The ruling has been seen as a victory for DeSantis, who has been criticized by Democrats for his handling of the case. It has also been seen as a setback for Warren, who has been outspoken in his criticism of DeSantis and his policies.