"The buck stops with her," he said. "She cannot just delegate something away and walk away and not take responsibility."
ORLANDO, Fla. — WFTV legal analyst and former Chief Judge Belvin Perry criticized Ayala's argument.
Ayala also said she would re-indict Mapp, if necessary, to bring the intent to seek death motion back within the 45-day timeframe.
That plan is suspect, Perry said.
"If you could restart the clock by re-indicting people after you've dismissed the charges, then there is no need to set any time deadlines," he said. "So, I think that argument is going to fail."
Ayala released the following statement on missing the death penalty deadline in Mapp’s case:
[ Read: Fact check: State Attorney Aramis Ayala's reasons for not pursuing the death penalty ]
Gov. Rick Scott's spokesman responds to Ayala's accusations: