Florida Governor Office Wants Judge To Shield Carroll

Last Update: 5:28 pm | WTXL.Com

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The administration of Gov. Rick Scott is trying to shield Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll from a criminal case involving one of her former aides.

Scott’s top lawyer is asking a Leon County judge to issue a protective order that would prevent lawyers for Carletha Cole from questioning either Carroll or her travel aide Beatriz Ramos. A hearing is set for next month.

Cole is charged with violating state law for allegedly giving a recording of a conversation with Carroll’s chief of staff to a newspaper reporter.

Cole’s lawyers subsequently filed court documents in which Cole claimed to have found Carroll in a compromising position with Ramos. Carroll has denied the allegation.

Scott’s general counsel argues Cole’s lawyers are harassing the women and that their testimony is not relevant.