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The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

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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PUBLIC DEFENDER, ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA, v. STATE v., 115 So. 3d 261 (Fla. 2013)

. . . withdrawal by the public defender based on conflicts of interest was originally contained in section 27.53 . . . Until its amendment in 1999, section 27.53 required a trial court to grant a public defender’s motion . . . We concluded that once a public defender moves to withdraw under section 27.53(3), based on a conflict . . . Following our decision in Guzman, the Legislature amended section 27.53(3) to provide that under such . . . At the time of the Court's decision in Behr, section 27.53(2), Florida Statutes (1977), provided that . . .

JOHNSON, v. STATE, 78 So. 3d 1305 (Fla. 2012)

. . . In Behr, Escambia and Dade Counties filed petitions for writs of certiorari, asserting that section 27.53 . . . On review, this Court explained that section 27.53(2) stated that in addition to the public defenders . . . Based on this language, this Court concluded that section 27.53 granted trial courts discretion to appoint . . . In Behr, this Court determined that because section 27.53(2) granted the trial court broad discretion . . . This provision was originally contained in section 27.53(3) of the Florida Statutes. In Guzman v. . . . withdraw based on a conflict due to adverse or hostile interests between two clients under section 27.53 . . . other counsel and the court could appoint another member of the Florida Bar to represent the accused. § 27.53 . . . Following this Court’s decision in Guzman, the Legislature amended section 27.53(3) to provide that under . . .

JOHNSON, v. STATE, 6 So. 3d 1262 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2009)

. . . client based on a conflict due to adverse or hostile interests between the two clients, under section 27.53 . . . Edwards, 412 So.2d 859, 862 (Fla.1982)); see also § 27.53(3), Fla. Stat. (1997). . . .

SCOTT, v. STATE, 991 So. 2d 971 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2008)

. . . Until 1999, section 27.53, Florida Statutes, required a trial court to grant a public defender’s motion . . . Edwards, 412 So.2d 859, 862 (Fla. 1982); see also § 27.53(3), Fla. Stat. (1997). . . . . In 1999, the legislature amended section 27.53(3) to permit the trial court to "inquire or conduct a . . . State, 763 So.2d 1175, 1177 (Fla. 4th DCA 2000) (recognizing that the 1999 amendments to section 27.53 . . . Effective July 1, 2004, the legislature renumbered section 27.53(3) to section 27.5303(l)(a) and inserted . . .

J. CRIST, Jr. v. FLORIDA ASSOCIATION OF CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYERS, INC., 978 So. 2d 134 (Fla. 2008)

. . . . § 27.53(4), Fla. Stat. (2007). . . .

AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA RULES OF JUVENILE PROCEDURE, 894 So. 2d 875 (Fla. 2005)

. . . When the public defender, a special assistant public defender appointed pursuant to s. 27.53(2), or a . . .

HENYARD, Jr. v. STATE Jr. v. V. Jr., 883 So. 2d 753 (Fla. 2004)

. . . In his reply brief, Henyard argues that the governing law at the time of trial, notably section 27.53 . . . because of conflict of interest, it shall be his duty to move the court to appoint other counsel. § 27.53 . . . Notably, trial counsel’s motion to withdraw made no reference to section 27.53(3). . . . which the only witness that actually testified at trial was listed contained no reference to section 27.53 . . . these specific circumstances, we conclude that the motion did not satisfy the requirements of section 27.53 . . .

STEVINS, v. COLLIER COUNTY,, 865 So. 2d 660 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2004)

. . . Behr, 384 So.2d 147 (Fla.1980); see also §§ 27.53(2)-(3), .54(4), Fla. Stat. (2002). . . .

M. ANDERSON, v. E. T. A. T., 862 So. 2d 839 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2003)

. . . In April 2001, pursuant to sections 27.53 and 925.036 of the Florida Statutes, the trial court appointed . . . Under section 925.036 of the Florida Statutes, attorneys appointed pursuant to section 27.53 of the Florida . . .

LOVETT, v. STATE, 857 So. 2d 368 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2003)

. . . Section 27.53(3), Florida Statutes (2002), provides: (3) If, at any time during the representation of . . .

R. ORTIZ, v. STATE, 844 So. 2d 824 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2003)

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

SHEPPARD WHITE, P. A. v. CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, C. v. v. C., 827 So. 2d 925 (Fla. 2002)

. . . Florida Statutes (1997), states in pertinent part: (1) An attorney appointed pursuant to s. 925.035 or s. 27.53 . . . by the chief judge of the circuit in 1991, states in pertinent part: Pursuant to Florida Statutes §§ 27.53 . . .

TONEATTI, v. STATE, 805 So. 2d 112 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2002)

. . . Dellobuono’s counsel moved to withdraw pursuant to section 27.53, Florida Statutes, on the grounds that . . . Section 27.53(3), Florida Statutes (2000), which governs public defender’s offices, is consonant with . . . The appointed attorney shall be compensated as provided in s. 925.036. § 27.53(3), Fla. . . . State, 763 So.2d 1175 (Fla. 4th DCA 2000), section 27.53(3) also enables the court to sua sponte appoint . . .

MOORE, v. STATE, 787 So. 2d 205 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2001)

. . . See § 27.53(3), Fla.Stat. (1999) (courts have the discretion to conduct a review when a conflict of interest . . .

HUNTER, v. STATE, 770 So. 2d 232 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2000)

. . . This was the result of an amendment to section 27.53(3), Florida Statutes (1999), and a reaction to the . . . unless the court determines that the asserted conflict is not prejudicial to the indigent client. § 27.53 . . . This is consistent with section 27.53(3) which permits the trial court to assess not only whether a conflict . . .

MARTIN, v. STATE, 761 So. 2d 475 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2000)

. . . interest; however, as we explained in Valle, Guzman has been abrogated by the recent amendment to section 27.53 . . .

DOUGLAS, v. STATE, 758 So. 2d 1285 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2000)

. . . I believe that the amendment to section 27.53(3), Florida Statutes (1999), was enacted to force closer . . . The discretion that section 27.53(3) intended to give a trial court has been limited by our rigid, overbroad . . . Our use of Bouie prevents a trial court from evaluating prejudice under section 27.53(3) from the standpoint . . .

STOUDIMIRE, v. STATE, 760 So. 2d 985 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2000)

. . . Section 27.53(3), Florida Statutes (1999) reads: (3) If, at any time during the representation of two . . .

WARD, v. STATE, 753 So. 2d 705 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2000)

. . . public defenders in an entire branch of the Office, contravenes the express requirements of section 27.53 . . . the Office filed a motion to withdraw from representing Ward and to appoint independent counsel. § 27.53 . . . He is correct. § 27.53(3), Fla. Stat. (1999); see Guzman v. . . . The requirements of section 27.53(3), which governs public defenders’ offices, reflect concerns like . . . The language in section 27.53(3), Florida Statutes (1999), is consonant with the Florida Supreme Court . . .

VALLE, v. STATE, 763 So. 2d 1175 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2000)

. . . In Guzman our supreme court was construing section 27.53(3), Florida Statutes (1991), and that opinion . . . public defender points out that the comments to the committee notes to House Bill 327, amending section 27.53 . . .

POWELL, v. STATE, 752 So. 2d 662 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2000)

. . . client based on a conflict due to adverse or hostile interests between the two clients under section 27.53 . . .

BLACKWOOD, v. STATE, 755 So. 2d 699 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1999)

. . . Merits Section 27.53(3), Florida Statutes (1997), provides, in pertinent part, If at any time during . . . in his or her capacity as such, or in Ms or her private practice, to represent those accused.... § 27.53 . . . client based on a conflict due to adverse or hostile interests between the two clients, under section 27.53 . . .

ROSS, v. STATE, 730 So. 2d 348 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1999)

. . . discretion to deny a motion to withdraw when the public defender certifies conflict pursuant to section 27.53 . . .

TERRY, v. STATE, 731 So. 2d 711 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1999)

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

BOBBITT, v. STATE, 726 So. 2d 848 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1999)

. . . compensation; reassignment of case prohibited (1) An attorney appointed pursuant to s. 925.035 or s. 27.53 . . .

R. SPAZIANO, v. SEMINOLE COUNTY, R. v. K. Jr. v. R., 726 So. 2d 772 (Fla. 1999)

. . . We also find that the trial judge properly exercised his discretion under section 27.53(3), Florida Statutes . . .

SHEFFIELD, v. STATE, 725 So. 2d 1229 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1999)

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

HENRY RILLA WHITE FOUNDATION, INC. v. MIGDAL,, 720 So. 2d 568 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1998)

. . . their clients pursuant to sections 27.51(l)(c), and 39.041, Florida Statutes (Supp.1996), and section 27.53 . . .

M. WARNER G. v. HOLMES COUNTY,, 717 So. 2d 612 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1998)

. . . See also §§ 27.53, 925.035, Fla. Stat. (1995). . . .

M. LESLIE, Jr. v. STATE, 720 So. 2d 559 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1998)

. . . See § 27.53(3), Fla. Stat. (1997); Guzman v. State, 644 So.2d 996 (Fla.1994); Reardon v. . . .

REARDON, v. STATE, 715 So. 2d 348 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1998)

. . . Section 27.53(3), Florida Statutes (1997), provides: “If at any time during the representation of two . . . client based on a conflict due to adverse or hostile interests between the two clients, under section 27.53 . . . Edwards, 412 So.2d 859 (Fla.1982), in which the Court stated that: “the language in section 27.53(3) . . . Since section 27.53(3) is clear and unambiguous, judicial interpretation is not appropriate to displace . . .

HARRELL, v. STATE, 709 So. 2d 1364 (Fla. 1998)

. . . Stat. (1995); § 27.53, Fla. Stat (1995); Green v. . . . Section 27.53(1) states in relevant part: Each assistant public defender appointed by a public defender . . . defender, in a criminal case in which such public defender has been appointed to represent the accused. § 27.53 . . .

CROWE, v. STATE, 701 So. 2d 431 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1997)

. . . client based on a conflict due to adverse or hostile interests between the two clients, under section 27.53 . . .

RODRIQUEZ, v. STATE, 700 So. 2d 79 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1997)

. . . create a conflict, other counsel for the indigent defendant should be appointed pursuant to subsection 27.53 . . .

ORANGE COUNTY, v. CORCHADO,, 679 So. 2d 297 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1996)

. . . Likewise, subsection 27.53(3), Florida Statutes (1995) states: (3) If at any time during the representation . . . method by which the court may compensate a private attorney who is appointed under sections 925.035 or 27.53 . . . It states in relevant part: (1) An attorney appointed pursuant to s. 925.035 or s. 27.53 shall, at the . . . Goldstein”) to represent the defendant following the public defender’s motion pursuant to subsection 27.53 . . . appointed to represent Corchado, it is likely that he was appointed pursuant to sections 925.035 or 27.53 . . .

BUTLER, v. STATE, 672 So. 2d 653 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1996)

. . . State, 644 So.2d 996 (Fla.1994); § 27.53(3), Fla.Stat. (1993). . . .

ROBERTS, v. STATE, 670 So. 2d 1042 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1996)

. . . In that situation pursuant to section 27.53(3), Florida Statutes (1993), “a trial court must grant separate . . . defender’s certification of a conflict in representing defendant and a co-defendant, pursuant to section 27.53 . . .

HAYS, v. STATE OF LOUISIANA,, 936 F. Supp. 360 (W.D. La. 1996)

. . . 27.73% District 6 602,774 402,995 191,421 332,407 238,560 91,507 100.00% 66.86% 31.76% 100.00% 71.77% 27.53% . . .

MINCEY, v. STATE, 666 So. 2d 954 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1996)

. . . client based on a conflict due to adverse or hostile interests between the two clients, under section 27.53 . . . Although section 27.53(3) speaks in terms of conflict arising “at any time during the representation . . .

BANKS, v. STATE, 661 So. 2d 419 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1995)

. . . client based on a conflict due to adverse or hostile interests between the two clients, under section 27.53 . . .

HOPE, v. STATE, 654 So. 2d 639 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1995)

. . . , appellant’s counsel, an assistant public defender, filed a motion to withdraw pursuant to section 27.53 . . . Section 27.53(3), Florida Statutes (1993), provides in pertinent part that: (3) If at any time during . . . The supreme court recently addressed section 27.53(3), Florida Statutes (1993), and stated that: [O]nce . . . client based on a conflict due to adverse or hostile interests between the two clients, under section 27.53 . . .

GUZMAN, v. STATE, 644 So. 2d 996 (Fla. 1994)

. . . client based on a conflict due to adverse or hostile interests between the two clients, under section 27.53 . . .

PEOPLE WHO CARE, a E. a a a a v. ROCKFORD BOARD OF EDUCATION, SCHOOL DISTRICT, 851 F. Supp. 905 (N.D. Ill. 1994)

. . . In the 1980-81 school year, Roosevelt Middle School had an integrated student population of 27.53% African-American . . .

NIXON, H. v. SIEGEL,, 626 So. 2d 1024 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1993)

. . . public defender who was allowed to withdraw based on a certification of conflict pursuant to section 27.53 . . . the public defender has determined conflict and has moved the court to appoint other counsel “section 27.53 . . .

ORDER ON MOTIONS TO WITHDRAW FILED BY TENTH CIRCUIT PUBLIC DEFENDER, 622 So. 2d 2 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1993)

. . . create a conflict, other counsel for the indigent defendant shall be appointed pursuant to subsection 27.53 . . .

In HENRICKSEN a k a, 131 B.R. 467 (Bankr. N.D. Okla. 1991)

. . . Stereo, TV $ 600.00 10% $ 27.53 X 24 = $660.89 For 24 months, the balance of $231.24 per month would . . .

SKITKA, v. STATE, 579 So. 2d 102 (Fla. 1991)

. . . create a conflict, other counsel for the indigent defendant should be appointed pursuant to subsection 27.53 . . .

O. PUCKETT, v. E. GENTRY,, 577 So. 2d 965 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1991)

. . . See § 27.53(3), Fla.Stat. (1989). . . .

In E. McELDOWNEY d b a ARIZMENDI, A. E. v. DEBTOR AND TRUSTEE,, 123 B.R. 155 (Bankr. D.P.R. 1991)

. . . Section 523.16[1] (15th ed.). . 1 Norton Bankruptcy Law and Practice, Section 27.53 and 3 Collier on . . .

HARICH, v. STATE, 573 So. 2d 303 (Fla. 1990)

. . . The Court finds no violation of Florida Statute 454.18, 27, 51, and 27.53; Article II, Section 5(a) of . . .

BREVARD COUNTY, v. EISENMENGER,, 567 So. 2d 1059 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1990)

. . . The hourly rate for attorneys appointed pursuant to F.S. 27.53 or F.S. 925.035 shall be not less than . . . (1), Florida Statutes (1987), provides that: (1) An attorney appointed pursuant to s. 925.035 or s. 27.53 . . .

HATTEN, v. STATE, 561 So. 2d 562 (Fla. 1990)

. . . We noted that subsection 27.53(2), Florida Statutes, relied upon in Behr, was amended in 1981 to remove . . . This Court found in In re Order that the legislature in section 27.53(3) has provided the appropriate . . . create a conflict, other counsel for the indigent defendant should be appointed pursuant to subsection 27.53 . . . district court may either rule on the motion, and if proper appoint other counsel pursuant to subsection 27.53 . . .

In ORDER ON PROSECUTION OF CRIMINAL APPEALS BY TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PUBLIC DEFENDER, 561 So. 2d 1130 (Fla. 1990)

. . . In 1981, following this Court’s decision in Behr, the legislature deleted from subsection 27.53(2) the . . . However, in subsection 27.53(3), Florida Statutes (1989), the legislature has provided an appropriate . . . Subsection 27.53(3) provides a valid mechanism to handle such situations. . . . Indeed, paragraph 27.53(3)(a) specifically provides that court-appointed private counsel should in no . . . First, although the amendment to subsection 27.53(2) deleted the only language that tied the payment . . .

ROBINSON, v. L. TOBIN,, 547 So. 2d 714 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1989)

. . . See § 27.53(3), Fla.Stat. (1987). . . .

STATE v. COTE,, 538 So. 2d 1356 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1989)

. . . Section 27.53(3), Florida Statutes (1987) states, in pertinent part: (3) If at any time during the representation . . .

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, v. UNTERBERGER,, 534 So. 2d 838 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1988)

. . . Florida Statutes (1987), provides, in pertinent part: An attorney appointed pursuant to s. 925.035 or s. 27.53 . . .

BREVARD COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, v. MOXLEY, Jr., 526 So. 2d 1023 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1988)

. . . Songer determinative of the law when applied to the facts of this case would cause Florida Statutes 27.53 . . . Son-ger was a narrowly limited opinion which upheld a trial court’s determination that nothing in section 27.53 . . .

LIGHTBOURNE, v. L. DUGGER, A., 829 F.2d 1012 (11th Cir. 1987)

. . . . § 27.53(3) (West 1974). . . .

In ORDER ON PROSECUTION OF CRIMINAL APPEALS BY THE TENTH CIRCUIT PUBLIC DEFENDER AND BY OTHER PUBLIC DEFENDERS, 504 So. 2d 1349 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1987)

. . . In Behr, the First District Court of Appeal relied on Florida Statute 27.53(2) which allows the trial . . . There is nothing in section 27.53(2) which excludes appellate work from the authority given therein to . . .

v. v., 479 U.S. 1043 (U.S. 1987)

. . . 926.036 (1985) provides, in relevant part: “(1) An attorney appointed pursuant to s. 925.035 or s. 27.53 . . .

MAKEMSON, v. MARTIN COUNTY,, 491 So. 2d 1109 (Fla. 1986)

. . . to the present statute, provided as follows: (1) An attorney appointed pursuant to s. 925.035 or s. 27.53 . . .

In BEVERLY HILLS FIRE LITIGATION., 639 F. Supp. 915 (E.D. Ky. 1986)

. . . 271.33 #11 12/2/84 Palm Court lounge 15.00 #19 12/4/84 Palm Court lounge 9.91 #20 Palm Court lounge 27.53 . . .

KIERNAN, v. STATE SNYDER, v. STATE CARBONELL, v. STATE WILLIAMS, v. STATE H. WHITNEY, v. STATE STOKES, v. STATE TUGGERSON, v. STATE, 485 So. 2d 460 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1986)

. . . Section 27.53(2); see also In re: Directive to the public defender of the Seventh Judicial Circuit, 6 . . .

In NIELSEN, SCHRIMSHER, v. NIELSEN, In A. ROBSON, SCHRIMSHER, v. A. ROBSON,, 53 B.R. 289 (Bankr. N.D. Ala. 1985)

. . . See generally Norton, Bankruptcy Law and Practice § 27.53 (rel. 11-82). . . .

In H. OVERMYER, FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BOSTON D. H. Co. v. H. OVERMYER,, 52 B.R. 111 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 1985)

. . . Norton, supra, § 27.53 n. 1.50 (Supp. 1984). . . .

MARTIN COUNTY, v. MAKEMSON, G., 464 So. 2d 1281 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1985)

. . . Section 925.036, Florida Statutes (1981) provides: (1) An attorney appointed pursuant to s. 925.035 or s. 27.53 . . .

STATE v. E. FITZPATRICK,, 464 So. 2d 1185 (Fla. 1985)

. . . Edwards, 412 So.2d 859 (Fla.1982), in which we held that the language of section 27.53(3), Florida Statutes . . .

SONGER, v. CITRUS COUNTY, FLORIDA,, 462 So. 2d 54 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1984)

. . . Contrary to appellant’s assertion, there is nothing in sections 27.53, 925.035 or 925.-036, Florida Statutes . . .

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, v. D. HAYES, In R. A. Jr., 460 So. 2d 1007 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1984)

. . . An attorney appointed pursuant to s. 925.035 or s. 27.53 shall, at the conclusion of the representation . . .

In CORNELL D. G. BOWSE J. v. CORNELL D., 42 B.R. 860 (Bankr. E.D. Wash. 1984)

. . . . & Prac, § 27.53. . . .

G. L. D. a v. STATE, 442 So. 2d 401 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1983)

. . . pertinent part: When the public defender, a special assistant public defender appointed pursuant to s. 27.53 . . .

W. VOLK, v. STATE, 436 So. 2d 1064 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1983)

. . . Peggy Ready, moved the court, pursuant to section 27.53(3), Florida Statutes (1981), for leave to withdraw . . . It there ruled that section 27.53(3) (Supp.1980) “clearly and unambiguously requires the trial court . . . The State argues that the language from the Supreme Court’s decision and in section 27.53(3), Florida . . . The relevant provisions of that statute provide: 27.53(3) If at any time during the representation of . . . We cannot agree that section 27.53(3), Florida Statutes (1981), and the opinion of the supreme court . . .

EHN, v. C. SMITH, III,, 430 So. 2d 579 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1983)

. . . See § 27.53(3), Fla.Stat. (1981). . . .

E. FITZPATRICK, v. C. SMITH,, 432 So. 2d 89 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1983)

. . . defender’s office within a judicial circuit is a single “firm”, but based its conclusions on section 27.53 . . .

WEBB, v. STATE, 433 So. 2d 496 (Fla. 1983)

. . . . § 27.53(3), Fla.Stat. (1981). . . .

M. DONOHOE, Jr. v. ALACHUA COUNTY,, 418 So. 2d 1131 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1982)

. . . appeal from an order of the trial court granting attorney’s fees to Dono-hoe, who, pursuant to Section 27.53 . . .

In ATTORNEY S FEES AWARDED IN STATE OF FLORIDA V. DALE M. WARMAN. J. BEERS, v. PALM BEACH COUNTY,, 415 So. 2d 846 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1982)

. . . Section 925.036(2), Florida Statutes (1979), provides: An attorney appointed pursuant to s. 925.035 or s. 27.53 . . .

BABB, Jr. v. W. F. EDWARDS,, 412 So. 2d 859 (Fla. 1982)

. . . two unrelated cases, Babb, the public defender for the Fifth Judicial Circuit, pursuant to section 27.53 . . . We find that the language in section 27.53(3) clearly and unambiguously requires the trial court to appoint . . . The legislature’s intent is made even clearer by the 1981 amendments to section 27.53(3). . . . Since section 27.53(3) is clear and unambiguous, judicial interpretation is not appropriate to displace . . . Accordingly, in response to the certified question, we hold that under the provisions of section 27.53 . . .

MITCHELL, v. STATE, 407 So. 2d 1005 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1981)

. . . The motion asked the court to appoint substitute counsel per section 27.53(3), Florida Statutes. . . .

CENTRAL FLORIDA LEGAL SERVICES, INC. a N. Jr. v. R. PERRY, E. L., 406 So. 2d 111 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1981)

. . . responsibility, the fact that Bacharach will be later compensated for his services pursuant to section 27.53 . . .

METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY, a v. BRIDGES,, 402 So. 2d 411 (Fla. 1981)

. . . Section 925.036 provides: An attorney appointed pursuant to s. 925.035 or s. 27.53 shall, at the conclusion . . . 925.036, Florida Statutes (Supp. 1978), provides: An attorney appointed pursuant to s. 925.035 or s. 27.53 . . .

PINELLAS COUNTY, v. R. MAAS C., 400 So. 2d 1028 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1981)

. . . This is an appeal from an order declaring sections 27.53 and 925.036, Florida Statutes (1979), unconstitutional . . . Following a hearing, the court declared sections 27.53 and 925.036 unconstitutional and awarded them . . . This Court is concerned that Florida Statute 925.036 and 27.53 as applied in this case operates as an . . . Palm Beach County, 361 So.2d 135 (Fla.1978) and Florida Statutes 925.036 and 27.53 are an unconstitutional . . . We hold that sections 27.53 and 925.-036 are constitutional. . . .

CENTRAL FLORIDA LEGAL SERVICES, INC. a N. Jr. v. E. L. EASTMOORE, a R. a, 517 F. Supp. 497 (M.D. Fla. 1981)

. . . . § 27.53(2), and there has been no showing that other adequate representation is unavailable. . . .

BABB, Jr. v. W. F. EDWARDS,, 400 So. 2d 1239 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1981)

. . . We must then consider the effect of the language in section 27.53(3), Florida Statutes (Supp.1980), upon . . . COBB, SHARP and COWART, JJ., concur. . § 27.53(3), Fla.Stat. . . .

WAKULLA COUNTY, v. L. DAVIS, J., 395 So. 2d 540 (Fla. 1981)

. . . . — An attorney appointed pursuant to s. 925.035 or s. 27.53 shall, at the conclusion of the representation . . . 1979), as follows: By its plain terms, this statute provides that an attorney appointed under Section 27.53 . . .

IN THE INTEREST OF TIMOTHY FANNING, 5 Fla. Supp. 2d 69 (Fla. Cir. Ct. 1980)

. . . provides as follows: “Appointed counsel; compensation—An attorney appointed pursuant to s. 925.035 or s. 27.53 . . .

In D. B. D. S., 385 So. 2d 83 (Fla. 1980)

. . . . §§ 27.53(2), 925.035(6), Fla.Stat. (1979). . . .

DADE COUNTY, v. M. GOLDSTEIN, G. C., 384 So. 2d 183 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1980)

. . . For the reasons developed below, we conclude that under Sections 27.53(2), (3), 925.036, Florida Statutes . . . II The statute [§ 27.53(3), Fla.Stat.(1979)], under which the respondents Mr. Goldstein and Mr. . . . The subject statute reads as follows: “An attorney appointed pursuant to s. 925.035 or s. 27.53 shall . . . Section 27.53(3), Florida Statutes (1979), however, contemplates the appointment of only one attorney . . . This was a misnomer as Section 27.53(3), Fla.Stat.(1979), under which Mr. Goldstein and Mr. . . .

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, v. BEHR, BAKER, v. DADE COUNTY,, 384 So. 2d 147 (Fla. 1980)

. . . Section 27.53(2) allows the trial court the discretion to appoint as special assistant public defender . . . It argues further that section 27.53(3), Florida Statutes (1977), provides that the only circumstance . . . not state a “lawful ground” for the appointment of a special assistant public defender under section 27.53 . . . (2) or 27.53(3), Florida Statutes (1977). . . . holds that the appointment of private counsel in substitution for the public defender under section 27.53 . . . Section 27.53(2), Florida Statutes (1979), provides that the fees, costs, and expenses for a special . . .

AMERICAN DIVERSIFIED CORPORATION v. UNITED STATES, 609 F.2d 442 (Ct. Cl. 1979)

. . . ADC spent 36.9 hours in 1966, but only 27.53 hours in 1967 and 24.06 hours in 1968 per GPM tent. . . . Tents Hourly Wage Rate Total Credit 1966 239.296.75 6,474 36.96 $1.49 1967 462.202.75 16,788 27.53 9.43 . . .

AMERICAN DIVERSIFIED CORPORATION AND JON- DELL, INC. v. THE UNITED STATES, 221 Ct. Cl. 364 (Ct. Cl. 1979)

. . . ADC spent-36.9 hours in 1966, but only 27.53 hours in 1967 and 24.06 hours in 1968 per GPM tent. . . .

In W. GROSE, 592 F.2d 1161 (C.C.P.A. 1979)

. . . 23.34 3.811 12 w 24.13 3.688 10 w 25.20 3.534 17 M 25.76 3.458 10 w 26.75 3.332 6 vw 27.08 3.293 17 M 27.53 . . .

BUNDY, C. Jr. v. RUDD, 581 F.2d 1126 (5th Cir. 1978)

. . . . §§ 27.53 and 925.035 authorize state trial courts by special assignment to appoint members of the bar . . .

DADE COUNTY, a v. H. BAKER, H. STATE v. AHUMADA,, 362 So. 2d 151 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1978)

. . . herein is whether a showing of a “lawful ground” or “special circumstances” is necessary under Sections 27.53 . . . A The controlling statute upon which the decision in this case rests is Section 27.53(2), Florida Statutes . . . Compare § 27.53(2), Fla.Stat. (1963). . . . State, 216 So.2d 44 (Fla. 1st DCA 1968), has held that Section 27.53(2), Florida Statutes (1977) means . . . I find it unnecessary to reach any of these questions because there is no provision in Section 27.53( . . . Section 27.53(2), Florida Statutes (1977), provides: “In addition, any member of the bar in good standing . . . appropriated money to pay for special assistant public defenders when appointed pursuant to Section 27.53 . . .

STATE ESCAMBIA COUNTY, v. BEHR,, 354 So. 2d 974 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1978)

. . . Section 27.53(2) allows the trial court the discretion to appoint as special assistant public defender . . .

BENITEZ, v. STATE, 350 So. 2d 1100 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1977)

. . . See Section 27.53(1), Florida Statutes (1975); but cf. Attorney General Opinion 075-64. . . .

C. PARKER, v. STATE, 304 So. 2d 478 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1974)

. . . , F.R.Cr.P., motion and that an attorney other than the Public Defender be appointed (pursuant to § 27.53 . . .

I. STRAUSS, v. DADE COUNTY, a, 253 So. 2d 864 (Fla. 1971)

. . . Section 27.53(2), F.S.A., provides for the appointment of special assistant public defenders hy trial . . . As was Section 32.17 in the Carr case, Section 27.53(2) must be read in connection with Sections 142.10 . . . Section 27.53(2) provides special assistant public defenders’ fees “shall be fixed by the trial judge . . . There is no limitation of the amount to be paid a special assistant public defender in Section 27.53( . . . Section 27.53(2), F.S.A. . . .

VARVEL v. VARVEL No., 36 Fla. Supp. 14 (Lake Cty. Cir. Ct. 1971)

. . . However, §27.53, F.S., is not the same as §61.15; §27.53 is in the chapter concerning the judiciary department . . . . §61.15 is in the divorce chapter. §27.53 concerns the salaries of public defenders and the authority . . .

DADE COUNTY, a v. I. STRAUSS,, 248 So. 2d 241 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1971)

. . . . § 27.53, F.S.A., is intended to facilitate legal services for the indigent accused, not his solvent . . .