Florida Statute 27.53 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title V
JUDICIAL BRANCH

Chapter 27
STATE ATTORNEYS; PUBLIC DEFENDERS; RELATED OFFICES

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F.S. 27.53

27.53 Appointment of assistants and other staff; method of payment.—

(1) The public defender of each judicial circuit is authorized to employ and establish, in such numbers as authorized by the General Appropriations Act, assistant public defenders and other staff and personnel pursuant to s. 29.006, who shall be paid from funds appropriated for that purpose. Notwithstanding ss. 790.01 and 790.02, an investigator employed by a public defender, while actually carrying out official duties, is authorized to carry a concealed weapon or concealed firearm if the investigator complies with s. 790.25(2)(o). However, such investigators are not eligible for membership in the Special Risk Class of the Florida Retirement System. The public defenders of all judicial circuits shall jointly develop a coordinated classification and pay plan which shall be submitted on or before January 1 of each year to the Justice Administrative Commission, the office of the President of the Senate, and the office of the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Such plan shall be developed in accordance with policies and procedures of the Executive Office of the Governor established in s. 216.181. Each assistant public defender appointed by a public defender under this section shall serve at the pleasure of the public defender. Each investigator employed by a public defender shall have full authority to serve any witness subpoena or court order issued, by any court or judge within the judicial circuit served by such public defender, in a criminal case in which such public defender has been appointed to represent the accused.

(2) Any member of The Florida Bar, in good standing, may volunteer without salary to represent indigent defendants. Volunteer attorneys are to be referred to as special assistant public defenders. A special assistant public defender may not reassign or subcontract a case to another attorney.

(3) The appropriations for the offices of public defender shall be determined by a funding formula and such other factors as may be deemed appropriate in a manner to be determined by this section and the General Appropriations Act.

(4) The five criminal conflict and civil regional counsels may employ and establish, in the numbers authorized by the General Appropriations Act, assistant regional counsels and other staff and personnel in each judicial district pursuant to s. 29.006, who shall be paid from funds appropriated for that purpose. Notwithstanding ss. 790.01 and 790.02, an investigator employed by an office of criminal conflict and civil regional counsel, while actually carrying out official duties, is authorized to carry a concealed weapon or concealed firearm if the investigator complies with s. 790.25(2)(o). However, such investigators are not eligible for membership in the Special Risk Class of the Florida Retirement System. The five regional counsels shall jointly develop a coordinated classification and pay plan for submission to the Justice Administrative Commission, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives by January 1 of each year. The plan must be developed in accordance with policies and procedures of the Executive Office of the Governor established in s. 216.181. Each assistant regional counsel appointed by the regional counsel under this section shall serve at the pleasure of the regional counsel. Each investigator employed by the regional counsel shall have full authority to serve any witness subpoena or court order issued by any court or judge in a criminal case in which the regional counsel has been appointed to represent the accused.

(5) The appropriations for the offices of criminal conflict and civil regional counsel shall be determined by a funding formula and other factors that are considered appropriate in a manner to be determined by this section and the General Appropriations Act.

History.—s. 4, ch. 63-409; s. 1, ch. 65-527; s. 1, ch. 67-192; s. 2, ch. 67-539; s. 2, ch. 72-327; s. 2, ch. 73-216; s. 1, ch. 76-287; s. 1, ch. 78-344; s. 4, ch. 80-376; s. 2, ch. 81-230; s. 2, ch. 81-273; s. 2, ch. 87-85; s. 1, ch. 90-159; s. 1, ch. 90-311; s. 140, ch. 95-147; s. 5, ch. 97-107; s. 1, ch. 99-282; s. 17, ch. 2003-402; s. 8, ch. 2007-62; s. 5, ch. 2020-2; s. 4, ch. 2022-195; s. 1, ch. 2023-18.

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Total Results: 73

Ian Lightbourne v. Richard L. Dugger, Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections, Robert A. Butterworth, Attorney General

829 F.2d 1012

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Nov 30, 1987 | Docket: 264057

Cited 137 times | Published

independent counsel can be appointed. Fla.Stat.Ann. § 27.53(3) (West 1974). Of course, what constitutes a conflict

In Re Order on Prosecution of Cr. App.

561 So. 2d 1130

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: May 3, 1990 | Docket: 1480585

Cited 57 times | Published

without salary to represent indigent defendants. § 27.53(2), Fla. Stat. (1989). Subsection 27.53(2) no longer

Wakulla County v. Davis

395 So. 2d 540

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Mar 5, 1981 | Docket: 1318136

Cited 50 times | Published

statute provides that an attorney appointed under Section 27.53, Florida Statutes (1979), shall be compensated

Harrell v. State

709 So. 2d 1364, 1998 WL 190407

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Apr 23, 1998 | Docket: 1682093

Cited 48 times | Published

court. See, e.g., § 27.04, Fla. Stat. (1995);[3] § 27.53, Fla. Stat (1995);[4]Green v. State, 377 So.2d

Crist v. FL. ASS'N OF CRIM. DEFENSE LAWYERS

978 So. 2d 134, 2008 WL 659435

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Mar 13, 2008 | Docket: 1508431

Cited 36 times | Published

staff pursuant to the General Appropriations Act. § 27.53(4), Fla. Stat. (2007). Although each office is

Guzman v. State

644 So. 2d 996, 1994 WL 513574

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 22, 1994 | Docket: 1248882

Cited 32 times | Published

hostile interests between the two clients, under section 27.53(3), Florida Statutes (1991), a trial court must

State v. Fitzpatrick

464 So. 2d 1185, 10 Fla. L. Weekly 141

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Feb 28, 1985 | Docket: 1661138

Cited 29 times | Published

1982), in which we held that the language of section 27.53(3), Florida Statutes (Supp. 1980), clearly and

Roberts v. State

670 So. 2d 1042, 1996 WL 106350

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 13, 1996 | Docket: 1671266

Cited 24 times | Published

4th DCA 1995). In that situation pursuant to section 27.53(3), Florida Statutes (1993), "a trial court

Hatten v. State

561 So. 2d 562, 1990 WL 59669

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: May 3, 1990 | Docket: 1480665

Cited 23 times | Published

found in In re Order that the legislature in section 27.53(3) has provided the appropriate method for handling

Babb v. Edwards

412 So. 2d 859

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Apr 1, 1982 | Docket: 2547494

Cited 16 times | Published

for the Fifth Judicial Circuit, pursuant to section 27.53(3), Florida Statutes (Supp. 1980), certified

Dade County v. Strauss

246 So. 2d 137

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 16, 1971 | Docket: 1329304

Cited 16 times | Published

removed the $250 limitation as to costs. Florida Statute 27.53, F.S.A. also provides for indigent criminal

Mitchell v. State

407 So. 2d 1005

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 23, 1981 | Docket: 467334

Cited 11 times | Published

the court to appoint substitute counsel per section 27.53(3), Florida Statutes. This motion was not acted

Escambia County v. Behr

384 So. 2d 147

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: May 1, 1980 | Docket: 1678732

Cited 11 times | Published

with other relevant statutes and standards. Section 27.53(2) allows the trial court the discretion to

Dade County v. Goldstein

384 So. 2d 183

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 13, 1980 | Docket: 1268993

Cited 10 times | Published

private counsel to represent said defendant under Section 27.53(3), Florida Statutes (1979). On April 27, 1979

Johnson v. State

78 So. 3d 1305, 37 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 1, 2012 Fla. LEXIS 22, 2012 WL 16692

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jan 5, 2012 | Docket: 1907961

Cited 9 times | Published

This provision was originally contained in section 27.53(3) of the Florida Statutes. In Guzman v. State

Valle v. State

763 So. 2d 1175, 2000 WL 60916

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 26, 2000 | Docket: 1278428

Cited 9 times | Published

In Guzman our supreme court was construing section 27.53(3), Florida Statutes (1991), and that opinion

HENRY & RILLA WHITE FOUNDATION v. Migdal

720 So. 2d 568, 1998 WL 670386

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 1, 1998 | Docket: 1719161

Cited 9 times | Published

and 39.041, Florida Statutes (Supp.1996), and section 27.53, Florida Statutes (1995). The orders at issue

Puckett v. Gentry

577 So. 2d 965, 1991 WL 33004

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 14, 1991 | Docket: 1654404

Cited 9 times | Published

part of the Office of the Public Defender. See § 27.53(3), Fla. Stat. (1989). The trial judge himself

Henyard v. State

883 So. 2d 753, 2004 WL 1171354

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: May 27, 2004 | Docket: 1369627

Cited 8 times | Published

governing law at the time of trial, notably section 27.53(3), Florida Statutes (1993), as interpreted

Webb v. State

433 So. 2d 496

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Apr 14, 1983 | Docket: 1425856

Cited 8 times | Published

must move the court to appoint separate counsel. § 27.53(3), Fla. Stat. (1981). If a public defender "perceives

Strauss v. Dade County

253 So. 2d 864

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Oct 11, 1971 | Docket: 1451109

Cited 7 times | Published

implement this constitutional requirement, F.S. Section 27.53(2), F.S.A., provides for the appointment of

Ward v. State

753 So. 2d 705, 2000 WL 282568

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 17, 2000 | Docket: 1433787

Cited 6 times | Published

Office, contravenes the express requirements of section 27.53(3), Florida Statutes (1999), and constitutes

Hope v. State

654 So. 2d 639, 1995 WL 270626

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 10, 1995 | Docket: 2541388

Cited 6 times | Published

defender, filed a motion to withdraw pursuant to section 27.53(3), Florida Statutes (1993). The motion asserted

Nixon v. Siegel

626 So. 2d 1024, 1993 WL 458836

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 9, 1993 | Docket: 1685096

Cited 6 times | Published

on a certification of conflict pursuant to section 27.53(3), Florida Statutes (1993). The certificate

Fitzpatrick v. Smith

432 So. 2d 89

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 20, 1983 | Docket: 1677634

Cited 6 times | Published

single "firm", but based its conclusions on section 27.53(3), Florida Statutes (Supp. 1980). That section

Benitez v. State

350 So. 2d 1100

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 27, 1977 | Docket: 1710392

Cited 6 times | Published

the protection of insolvent defendants. See Section 27.53(1), Florida Statutes (1975); but cf. Attorney

Crowe v. State

701 So. 2d 431, 1997 WL 710291

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 14, 1997 | Docket: 1443181

Cited 5 times | Published

hostile interests between the two clients, under section 27.53(3), Florida Statutes (1991), a trial court must

Dade County v. Baker

362 So. 2d 151

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 12, 1978 | Docket: 1363047

Cited 5 times | Published

appoint a special assistant public defender. Section 27.53(2), Florida Statutes (1977), provides: "In addition

Toneatti v. State

805 So. 2d 112, 2002 WL 83770

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 23, 2002 | Docket: 1669446

Cited 4 times | Published

Dellobuono's counsel moved to withdraw pursuant to section 27.53, Florida Statutes, on the grounds that a conflict

Martin v. State

761 So. 2d 475, 2000 WL 826937

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 28, 2000 | Docket: 1709243

Cited 4 times | Published

has been abrogated by the recent amendment to section 27.53(3), Florida Statutes (1999), which authorizes

Reardon v. State

715 So. 2d 348, 1998 WL 466813

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 12, 1998 | Docket: 1717038

Cited 4 times | Published

the trial judge to appoint different counsel. Section 27.53(3), Florida Statutes (1997), provides: "If at

State v. Cote

538 So. 2d 1356, 1989 WL 13621

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 23, 1989 | Docket: 1517137

Cited 4 times | Published

v. Pettis, 520 So.2d 250 (Fla. 1988). [2] Section 27.53(3), Florida Statutes (1987) states, in pertinent

BREVARD COUNTY BD. OF COM'RS v. Moxley

526 So. 2d 1023, 13 Fla. L. Weekly 1418, 1988 Fla. App. LEXIS 2549, 1988 WL 61872

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 16, 1988 | Docket: 1679840

Cited 4 times | Published

trial court's determination that nothing in section 27.53, 925.035 or 925.036, Florida Statutes (1983)

STATE EX REL. ESCAMBIA CTY. v. Behr

354 So. 2d 974

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 9, 1978 | Docket: 1682118

Cited 4 times | Published

with other relevant statutes and standards. Section 27.53(2) allows the trial court the discretion to

Scott v. State

991 So. 2d 971, 2008 WL 4287086

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 22, 2008 | Docket: 1724799

Cited 3 times | Published

on the record at a hearing. [3] Until 1999, section 27.53, Florida Statutes, required a trial court to

Stoudimire v. State

760 So. 2d 985, 2000 WL 902270

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 7, 2000 | Docket: 1324990

Cited 3 times | Published

withdraw finding no prejudice to Stoudimire. Section 27.53(3), Florida Statutes (1999) reads: (3) If, at

Kiernan v. State

485 So. 2d 460, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 607

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 11, 1986 | Docket: 1680865

Cited 3 times | Published

appoint special assistant public defenders. Section 27.53(2); see also In re: Directive to the public

Babb v. Edwards

400 So. 2d 1239

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 3, 1981 | Docket: 1676912

Cited 3 times | Published

then consider the effect of the language in section 27.53(3), Florida Statutes (Supp. 1980), upon this

Public Defender, Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida v. State

115 So. 3d 261, 38 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 339, 2013 WL 2248965, 2013 Fla. LEXIS 1038

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: May 23, 2013 | Docket: 60232161

Cited 2 times | Published

originally contained in section 27.53(3). Until its amendment in 1999, section 27.53 required a trial court

Anderson v. ET

862 So. 2d 839, 2003 WL 22901040

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 10, 2003 | Docket: 1762580

Cited 2 times | Published

Florida Statutes, attorneys appointed pursuant to section 27.53 of the Florida Statutes, like Anderson, are

Ortiz v. State

844 So. 2d 824, 2003 WL 21105336

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 16, 2003 | Docket: 1662297

Cited 2 times | Published

applicable 1999 legislative amendment codified in section 27.53(3), Florida Statutes (2001), now provides:

Leslie v. State

720 So. 2d 559, 1998 WL 568345

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 9, 1998 | Docket: 1719213

Cited 2 times | Published

defender's determination that a conflict existed. See § 27.53(3), Fla. Stat. (1997); Guzman v. State, 644 So

Johnson v. State

6 So. 3d 1262, 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 2212, 2009 WL 690989

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 18, 2009 | Docket: 2494509

Cited 1 times | Published

hostile interests between the two clients, under section 27.53(3) ... a trial court must grant separate representation")

Hunter v. State

770 So. 2d 232, 2000 WL 1582756

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 25, 2000 | Docket: 1779487

Cited 1 times | Published

representation. This was the result of an amendment to section 27.53(3), Florida Statutes (1999), and a reaction

Hunter v. State

770 So. 2d 232, 2000 WL 1582756

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 25, 2000 | Docket: 1779487

Cited 1 times | Published

representation. This was the result of an amendment to section 27.53(3), Florida Statutes (1999), and a reaction

Douglas v. State

758 So. 2d 1285, 2000 WL 763542

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 14, 2000 | Docket: 465924

Cited 1 times | Published

sentenced. I believe that the amendment to section 27.53(3), Florida Statutes (1999), was enacted to

Brevard County v. Eisenmenger

567 So. 2d 1059, 1990 Fla. App. LEXIS 7772, 1990 WL 150226

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 11, 1990 | Docket: 1721576

Cited 1 times | Published

hourly rate for attorneys appointed pursuant to F.S. 27.53 or F.S. 925.035 shall be not less than $60 per

State ex rel. Escambia County v. Behr

354 So. 2d 974, 1978 Fla. App. LEXIS 15196

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 9, 1978 | Docket: 64562642

Cited 1 times | Published

with other relevant statutes and standards. Section 27.53(2) allows the trial court the discretion to

Lovett v. State

857 So. 2d 368, 2003 Fla. App. LEXIS 15861, 2003 WL 22416203

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 24, 2003 | Docket: 64825905

Published

REMANDED. SHARP, W., and PETERSON, JJ„ concur. . Section 27.53(3), Florida Statutes (2002), provides: (3) If

Moore v. State

787 So. 2d 205, 2001 Fla. App. LEXIS 6952, 2001 WL 527685

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 16, 2001 | Docket: 64806068

Published

where the former client is also a victim. See § 27.53(3), Fla.Stat. (1999) (courts have the discretion

Powell v. State

752 So. 2d 662, 2000 Fla. App. LEXIS 417, 2000 WL 44098

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 21, 2000 | Docket: 64795567

Published

hostile interests between the two clients under section 27.53(3), Florida Statutes (1991), a trial court must

Blackwood v. State

755 So. 2d 699, 1999 Fla. App. LEXIS 10451, 1999 WL 565825

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 4, 1999 | Docket: 64796733

Published

appointed Blackwood independent counsel. Merits Section 27.53(3), Florida Statutes (1997), provides, in pertinent

Ross v. State

730 So. 2d 348, 1999 WL 141849

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 17, 1999 | Docket: 247788

Published

public defender certifies conflict pursuant to section 27.53, Florida Statutes. See Terry v. State, ___ So

Terry v. State

731 So. 2d 711, 1999 Fla. App. LEXIS 1305, 1999 WL 68926

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 10, 1999 | Docket: 64787968

Published

Once a public defender moves to withdraw under section 27.53(3), Florida Statutes, from the representation

Spaziano v. Seminole County

726 So. 2d 772, 24 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 60, 1999 Fla. LEXIS 79, 1999 WL 33007

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jan 28, 1999 | Docket: 64786316

Published

judge properly exercised his discretion under section 27.53(3), Florida Statutes (1997), in appointing a

Sheffield v. State

725 So. 2d 1229, 1999 Fla. App. LEXIS 323, 1999 WL 18432

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 20, 1999 | Docket: 64786049

Published

petition. Guzman makes it clear that under section 27.53, Florida Statutes, the trial court had no discretion

Butler v. State

672 So. 2d 653, 1996 Fla. App. LEXIS 4402, 1996 WL 210829

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 1, 1996 | Docket: 64764087

Published

See Guzman v. State, 644 So.2d 996 (Fla.1994); § 27.53(3), Fla.Stat. (1993). The court is in no position

Mincey v. State

666 So. 2d 954, 1996 Fla. App. LEXIS 46, 1996 WL 1734

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 4, 1996 | Docket: 64761701

Published

hostile interests between the two clients, under section 27.53(3), Florida Statutes (1991), a trial court must

Banks v. State

661 So. 2d 419, 1995 Fla. App. LEXIS 10963, 1995 WL 610384

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 18, 1995 | Docket: 64759258

Published

hostile interests between the two clients, under section 27.53(3), Florida Statutes (1991), a trial court must

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Mar 7, 1994 | Docket: 3257538

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provides that each board select a representative. Section 27.53, Florida Statutes, authorizes the public defender

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Dec 15, 1989 | Docket: 3257530

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develop a system to convert to the new manual. Section 27.53(1), F.S., provides, in part, that: The

Robinson v. Tobin

547 So. 2d 714, 14 Fla. L. Weekly 1926, 1989 Fla. App. LEXIS 4598, 1989 WL 90931

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 15, 1989 | Docket: 64644386

Published

assistant public defender to represent defendant. See § 27.53(3), Fla.Stat. (1987). Soon thereafter the defendant’s

In re Order on Prosecution of Criminal Appeals by the Tenth Circuit Public Defender & by Other Public Defenders

504 So. 2d 1349, 12 Fla. L. Weekly 931, 1987 Fla. App. LEXIS 17363

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 31, 1987 | Docket: 64626216

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First District Court of Appeal relied on Florida Statute 27.53(2) which allows the trial court to appoint

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Oct 25, 1985 | Docket: 3258639

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EXPENSES OF SPECIAL ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDERS? Section 27.53, F.S., among other things, provides for the

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Dec 13, 1983 | Docket: 3255135

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CONFLICT CASES, SUBJECT TO s 286.011, F.S.? Section 27.53(3), F.S., provides that if at any time during

Volk v. State

436 So. 2d 1064, 1983 Fla. App. LEXIS 22787

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 1, 1983 | Docket: 64599243

Published

Peggy Ready, moved the court, pursuant to section 27.53(3), Florida Statutes (1981), for leave to withdraw

Ehn v. Smith

430 So. 2d 579, 1983 Fla. App. LEXIS 19651

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 4, 1983 | Docket: 64596747

Published

conflict on the part of the public defender. See § 27.53(3), Fla.Stat. (1981). In the course of his representation

Donohoe v. Alachua County

418 So. 2d 1131, 1982 Fla. App. LEXIS 20877

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 13, 1982 | Docket: 64591918

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attorney’s fees to Dono-hoe, who, pursuant to Section 27.53(3), Florida Statutes (1979), was appointed to

Central Florida Legal Services, Inc. v. Perry

406 So. 2d 111, 1981 Fla. App. LEXIS 21750

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 25, 1981 | Docket: 64586240

Published

later compensated for his services pursuant to section 27.53, Florida Statutes (1979), does not validate

Central Florida Legal Services, Inc. v. Eastmoore

517 F. Supp. 497, 1981 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 13004

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Jun 30, 1981 | Docket: 2231912

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to be paid a fee, costs and expenses, Fla.Sta. § 27.53(2), and there has been no showing that other adequate

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Mar 7, 1975 | Docket: 3258373

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dismissed,300 So.2d 900 (Fla. 1974) to same effect. Section 27.53(1), F.S., authorizes public defenders to employ

Parker v. State

304 So. 2d 478

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 10, 1974 | Docket: 64543098

Published

the Public Defender be appointed (pursuant to § 27.53, Florida Statutes) to represent appellant on his

Dade County v. Strauss

248 So. 2d 241, 1971 Fla. App. LEXIS 6508

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 27, 1971 | Docket: 64520482

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cer-tiorari seeks to review that order. Fla.Stat. § 27.53, F.S.A., is intended to facilitate legal services