§ 27.7002, Fla. Stat. · Part IV. CAPITAL COLLATERAL REPRESENTATION
Limitation on collateral representation; lawyer disqualification; use of state funds for excess fees not authorized.
Text — 2026 Florida Statutes
(1) This chapter does not create any right on behalf of any person, provided counsel pursuant to any provision of this chapter, to challenge in any form or manner the adequacy of the collateral representation provided.
(2) With respect to counsel appointed to represent defendants in collateral proceedings pursuant to ss. 27.710 and 27.711, the sole method of assuring adequacy of representation provided shall be in accordance with the provisions of s. 27.711(12).
(3) No provision of this chapter shall be construed to generate any right on behalf of any attorney appointed pursuant to s. 27.710, or seeking appointment pursuant to s. 27.710, to be compensated above the amounts provided in s. 27.711.
(4) No attorney may be appointed, at state expense, to represent any defendant in collateral legal proceedings except as expressly authorized in this chapter.
(5) The use of state funds for compensation of counsel appointed pursuant to s. 27.710 above the amounts set forth in s. 27.711 is not authorized.
(6) The executive director of the Justice Administrative Commission is authorized to permanently remove from the registry of attorneys provided in ss. 27.710 and 27.711 any attorney who seeks compensation for services above the amounts provided in s. 27.711.
(7) Any attorney who notifies any court, judge, state attorney, the Attorney General, or the executive director of the Justice Administrative Commission, that he or she cannot provide adequate or proper representation under the terms and conditions set forth in s. 27.711 shall be permanently disqualified from any attorney registry created under this chapter unless good cause arises after a change in circumstances.
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History
s. 2, ch. 2002-31; s. 2, ch. 2011-131.
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The Florida Statutes
- § 27.710, Fla. Stat.Registry of attorneys applying to represent persons in postconviction capital collateral proceedings; certification of minimum requirements; appointment by trial court.Printed as s. 27.710; ss. 27.710 and 27.711
- § 27.711, Fla. Stat.Terms and conditions of appointment of attorneys as counsel in postconviction capital collateral proceedings.Printed as s. 27.711; s. 27.711(12); ss. 27.710 and 27.711
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