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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. 27.51
27.51 Duties of public defender.
(1) The public defender shall represent, without additional compensation, any person determined to be indigent under s. 27.52 and:
(a) Under arrest for, or charged with, a felony;
(b) Under arrest for, or charged with:
1. A misdemeanor authorized for prosecution by the state attorney;
2. A violation of chapter 316 punishable by imprisonment;
3. Criminal contempt; or
4. A violation of a special law or county or municipal ordinance ancillary to a state charge, or if not ancillary to a state charge, only if the public defender contracts with the county or municipality to provide representation pursuant to ss. 27.54 and 125.69.

The public defender shall not provide representation pursuant to this paragraph if the court, prior to trial, files in the cause an order of no imprisonment as provided in s. 27.512;

(c) Alleged to be a delinquent child pursuant to a petition filed before a circuit court;
(d) Sought by petition filed in such court to be involuntarily placed as a mentally ill person under part I of chapter 394, involuntarily committed as a sexually violent predator under part V of chapter 394, or involuntarily admitted to residential services as a person with developmental disabilities under chapter 393. A public defender shall not represent any plaintiff in a civil action brought under the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, or the federal statutes, or represent a petitioner in a rule challenge under chapter 120, unless specifically authorized by statute;
(e) Convicted and sentenced to death, for purposes of handling an appeal to the Supreme Court; or
(f) Is appealing a matter in a case arising under paragraphs (a)-(d).
(2) The court may not appoint the public defender to represent, even on a temporary basis, any person who is not indigent. If a defendant has retained private counsel, the court may not appoint the public defender to represent that defendant simultaneously on the same case. The court, however, may appoint private counsel in capital cases as provided in ss. 27.40 and 27.5303.
(3) Each public defender shall serve on a full-time basis and is prohibited from engaging in the private practice of law while holding office. Assistant public defenders shall give priority and preference to their duties as assistant public defenders and shall not otherwise engage in the practice of criminal law.
(4) The public defender for the judicial circuit specified in this subsection shall, after the record on appeal is transmitted to the appellate court by the office of the public defender which handled the trial and if requested by any public defender within the indicated appellate district, handle all circuit court and county court appeals within the state courts system and any authorized appeals to the federal courts required of the official making such request:
(a) Public defender of the second judicial circuit, on behalf of any public defender within the district comprising the First District Court of Appeal.
(b) Public defender of the tenth judicial circuit, on behalf of any public defender within the districts comprising the Second District Court of Appeal and Sixth District Court of Appeal.
(c) Public defender of the eleventh judicial circuit, on behalf of any public defender within the district comprising the Third District Court of Appeal.
(d) Public defender of the fifteenth judicial circuit, on behalf of any public defender within the district comprising the Fourth District Court of Appeal.
(e) Public defender of the seventh judicial circuit, on behalf of any public defender within the district comprising the Fifth District Court of Appeal.
(5)(a) When direct appellate proceedings prosecuted by a public defender on behalf of an accused and challenging a judgment of conviction and sentence of death terminate in an affirmance of such conviction and sentence, whether by the Florida Supreme Court or by the United States Supreme Court or by expiration of any deadline for filing such appeal in a state or federal court, the public defender shall notify the accused of his or her rights pursuant to Rule 3.851, Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure, including any time limits pertinent thereto, and shall advise such person that representation in any collateral proceedings is the responsibility of the capital collateral regional counsel. The public defender shall then forward all original files on the matter to the capital collateral regional counsel, retaining such copies for his or her files as may be desired.
(b) It is the intent of the Legislature that any public defender representing an inmate in any collateral proceedings in any court on June 24, 1985, shall continue representation of that inmate in all postconviction proceedings unless relieved of responsibility from further representation by the court.
(6) A sum shall be appropriated to the public defender of each judicial circuit enumerated in subsection (4) for the employment of assistant public defenders and clerical employees and the payment of expenses incurred in cases on appeal.
History.s. 2, ch. 63-409; s. 1, ch. 67-539; ss. 19, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 1, ch. 71-28; s. 1, ch. 72-327; s. 1, ch. 72-722; s. 1, ch. 73-216; s. 4, ch. 73-334; s. 3, ch. 77-147; s. 1, ch. 79-588; s. 2, ch. 80-376; ss. 2, 6, ch. 85-332; s. 11, ch. 87-133; s. 1, ch. 89-308; s. 8, ch. 91-45; s. 138, ch. 95-147; s. 15, ch. 95-195; s. 4, ch. 96-232; s. 2, ch. 97-107; s. 2, ch. 99-222; s. 12, ch. 2000-3; s. 15, ch. 2003-402; s. 8, ch. 2004-265; s. 4, ch. 2006-1; s. 1, ch. 2014-59; s. 4, ch. 2020-61; s. 1, ch. 2021-18; s. 1, ch. 2022-163.

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Amendments to 27.51


Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 27.51
Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 27.51.



Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

CAMPBELL, v. STATE v. L., 271 So. 3d 914 (Fla. 2018)

. . . Section 27.51(1)(a), Florida Statutes (2001), provides in pertinent part that "[t]he public defender . . . Section 27.51(2) adds that "[t]he court may not appoint the public defender to represent, even on a temporary . . . basis, any person who is not indigent." § 27.51(2). . . . the Florida trial court had not determined that Everett was indigent, as required by both sections 27.51 . . . attorney Smith had not been appointed as counsel and was not "representing" Everett according to sections 27.51 . . .

STATE v. GRATE, 252 So. 3d 351 (Fla. App. Ct. 2018)

. . . Section 27.51, Florida Statutes (2018), defines the duties of the Office of Public Defender and generally . . . Jorandby, 498 So.2d 948, 950 (Fla. 1986) (holding section 27.51 permits representation by public defender . . . Thus, the duties of public defenders, as enumerated in section 27.51, include representation of indigent . . .

HOLT, FOR THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, v. KEETLEY, 250 So. 3d 206 (Fla. App. Ct. 2018)

. . . subsection provides, in part: A person who is eligible to be represented by a public defender under s. 27.51 . . .

UNITED STATES v. KENNER,, 238 F. Supp. 3d 1157 (D. Neb. 2017)

. . . . § 27.51 (COUNT 3): “Disturbing, injuring, ... destroying, ... or attempting to disturb, injure, ... . . .

PATTEN, v. STATE, 204 So.3d 977 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . provision of due process services: A person who is eligible to be represented by a public defender under s. 27.51 . . .

BAKER, v. STATE, 210 So. 3d 140 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . State, 99 So.3d 593, 595 (Fla. 2d DCA 2012) (“The duties of public defenders, as enumerated in section 27.51 . . . the public defender had only been appointed to represent the defendant on appeal and “under section 27.51 . . .

PLANK, v. STATE, 190 So. 3d 594 (Fla. 2016)

. . . P. 3.111, 3.160; § 27.51, Fla. Stat. (2003). In.' . . . Section 27.51, Florida'Statutes, provides that a public defender “shall” represent an indigent, and specifically . . . article I, section 16, of the Florida Constitution; the state and federal due process clauses; section'27.51 . . . Plank, however, relies on section 27.51,- Florida Statutes (2013), for the proposition that he must be-afforded . . . Section 27.51(1) provides that a public defender “shall” represent an indigent, and specifically provides . . .

LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF PALM BEACH COUNTY, INC. v. GUARDIANSHIP OF JAFFE s, 178 So. 3d 527 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2015)

. . . any indigent individual charged with a felony, as well as other mandatory proceedings: See, e.g., § 27.51 . . .

MILLS, v. STATE, 177 So. 3d 984 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2015)

. . . . — A person seeking appointment of a public defender under s. 27.51 based upon an inability to pay must . . .

MIDWEST FENCE CORP. v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION,, 84 F. Supp. 3d 705 (N.D. Ill. 2015)

. . . Under step two, NERA adjusted this figure to 27.51% based on Census Bureau data “to take account of the . . .

UNITED STATES v. D. SAMS,, 45 F. Supp. 3d 524 (E.D.N.C. 2014)

. . . . § 27.51(a), in the Currituck National Wildlife Refuge (“CNWR”). . . .

P. ABDOOL, v. BONDI,, 141 So. 3d 529 (Fla. 2014)

. . . Id. at 141; see also § 27.51, Fla. Stat. (2013). . . .

UNITED STATES v. APPLE INC. v. USA, 952 F. Supp. 2d 638 (S.D.N.Y. 2013)

. . . and $27.50 instead of those at $30 or less; the $14.99 cap applied to books with list prices between $27.51 . . .

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

. . . See § 27.51(1), Fla. Stat. (2007). . . . Section 27.51(1) provides that the public defender “shall represent ... any person determined to be indigent . . . who is under arrest or charged with various criminal offenses that could result in imprisonment. § 27.51 . . .

WILLIAMS, v. STATE, 99 So. 3d 593 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2012)

. . . The duties of public defenders, as enumerated in section 27.51, Florida Statutes (2008), do not include . . .

H. BABB, Jr. v. STATE, 92 So. 3d 281 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2012)

. . . Governor’s request for the appointment of the public defender was based on three Florida Statutes: section 27.51 . . . Section 27.51(5)(a), Florida Statutes (2011) provides: When direct appellate proceedings prosecuted by . . . Section 27.51 (5)(a) is a general law, however, and although we agree that the language of the statute . . .

AUXIER, v. JEROME GOLDEN CENTER FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, 85 So. 3d 1164 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2012)

. . . . § 394.467(4)(e) and § 27.51(l)(d) Fla. Stat. (1991). . . .

HOTHEM v. SCHNEIDER,, 865 F. Supp. 2d 962 (D.S.D. 2012)

. . . Hoffman received a salary increase from $23.96 per hour to $27.51 per hour effective December 7, 2009 . . .

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

. . . See § 27.51(1), Fla. Stat. (2008). . . . 8), Florida Statutes (2008), provides: The public defender for the judicial circuit specified in s. 27.51 . . .

LAW OFFICES OF PUBLIC DEFENDER, SEVENTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, v. STATE, 68 So. 3d 434 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2011)

. . . See § 27.51(2), Fla. Stat. (2011); Haughwout v. Mellor, 870 So.2d 895 (Fla. 4th DCA 2004). . . .

PALEWSKY, v. DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE o b o MILLER,, 61 So. 3d 1227 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2011)

. . . See § 27.51(1), Fla. . . .

JAMES, III, v. STATE, 58 So. 3d 891 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2011)

. . . See also § 27.51(l)(a), Fla. . . .

G. EVERETT, v. STATE G. v. A., 54 So. 3d 464 (Fla. 2010)

. . . Section 27.51(l)(a), Florida Statutes (2001), provides in pertinent part that “[t]he public defender . . . Section 27.51(2) adds that “[t]he court may not appoint the public defender to represent, even on a temporary . . . basis, any person who is not indigent.” § 27.51(2). . . . the Florida trial court had not determined that Everett was indigent, as required by both sections 27.51 . . . attorney Smith had not been appointed as counsel and was not “representing” Everett according to sections 27.51 . . .

SKF USA SKF S. A. SKF S. A. S. SKF SKF S. p. A. v., 33 Ct. Int'l Trade 1602 (Ct. Int'l Trade 2009)

. . . bearings from Germany, and 8.83% on ball bearings from Italy, would have been -18.79%, -33.34%, and -27.51% . . .

SKF USA INC. SKF S. A. SKF S. A. S. SKF SKF S. p. A. v. UNITED STATES,, 659 F. Supp. 2d 1338 (Ct. Int'l Trade 2009)

. . . bearings from Germany, and 8.83% on ball bearings from Italy, would have been -18.79%, - 33.34%, and -27.51% . . .

FINKELSTEIN, v. STATE, 16 So. 3d 257 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2009)

. . . See § 27.51(1), Fla. . . . Compare § 27.51, Fla. Stat. (2008); Fla. R.Crim. P. 3.111; Smith v. . . . the public defender to represent defendants in noncapital postconviction proceedings, though section 27.51 . . .

HAGOPIAN, v. JUSTICE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMISSION,, 18 So. 3d 625 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2009)

. . . . § 27.51(1); Crist, 978 So.2d at 138. . . .

In FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE FOR INVOLUNTARY COMMITMENT OF SEXUALLY VIOLENT PREDATORS, 13 So. 3d 1025 (Fla. 2009)

. . . request the public defender who handles criminal appeals to represent a respondent as provided in section 27.51 . . .

In RADIAN SECURITIES LITIGATION, 612 F. Supp. 2d 594 (E.D. Pa. 2009)

. . . After this announcement, the price of Radian stock fell from $33.71 to $27.51 per share. Id. ¶ 150. . . .

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

. . . . § 27.51(4)(d), Fla. . . .

STATE v. KELLY,, 999 So. 2d 1029 (Fla. 2008)

. . . P. 3.160 (advising indigents of the right to appointed counsel); § 27.51, Fla. . . . The majority relies upon Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.111(b) and section 27.51, Florida Statutes . . . More particularly, the provisions of section 27.51, requiring the public defender to represent defendants . . . in Argersinger interpreting the Sixth Amendment precipitated the adoption of rule 3.111 and section 27.51 . . . After Florida adopted rule 3.111 and section 27.51 to provide for counsel in cases of prospective imprisonment . . . P. 3.160 (advising indigents of the right to appointed counsel); § 27.51, Fla. . . . P. 3.111, 3.160; § 27.51, Fla. Stat. (2003). . . . Moreover, section 27.51(l)(b)(l)-(2), Florida Statutes, provides: The public defender shall represent . . . corollary, Kelly was entitled to appointed representation from the Public Defender’s Office under section 27.51 . . . P. 3.111, 3.160; § 27.51, Fla. . . .

In AMENDMENT TO FLORIDA RULE OF JUVENILE PROCEDURE a, 981 So. 2d 463 (Fla. 2008)

. . . These two recommended changes in the law could be made by amending sections 985.203(1) and 27.51, Florida . . . “These two recommended changes in the law could be made by amending sections 985.203(1) and 27.51, Florida . . .

CITY OF FORT LAUDERDALE, v. CROWDER,, 983 So. 2d 37 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2008)

. . . In section 27.51, the duties of a Public Defender were laid out thus: “The public defender shall represent . . . [e.s.] § 27.51(1), Fla. Stat. (2007). . . .

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

. . . See § 27.51(1), Fla. Stat. (2007). . . . See id. § 27.51(1), Fla. Stat. . . . In fact, section 27.51 was not revised by chapter 2007-62. . . . Id. § 27.51 l(6)(a). . . . See id. at § 27.51 l(6)(b), Fla. Stat. . . .

GORDON, v. STATE, 960 So. 2d 31 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2007)

. . . Mellor, 870 So.2d 895, 896 (Fla. 4th DCA 2004) (quoting § 27.51(2), Fla. Stat. (2003)). . . .

In DOE C, 948 So. 2d 30 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2006)

. . . However, neither the [Parental Notice of Abortion] Act nor section 27.51, Florida Statutes, authorize . . . Additionally, section 27.51, Florida Statutes, seems to prohibit any such representation. . . . Parental Notice of Abortion Act, which appears at section 390.01114, Florida Statutes; (2) section 27.51 . . .

MANN, v. STATE, 937 So. 2d 722 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2006)

. . . See § 27.51(4), Fla. . . .

SPENCER, v. STATE, 922 So. 2d 282 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2006)

. . . .” § 27.51(2), Fla. Stat. (2003). . . .

In AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA RULE OF APPELLATE PROCEDURE c, 901 So. 2d 109 (Fla. 2005)

. . . See § 27.51(4), Fla. Stat. (1975). . . .

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

. . . These two recommended changes in the law could be made by amending sections 985.208(1) and 27.51, Florida . . . .” § 27.51(2), Fla. Stat. (2004) (emphasis supplied). . . .

RAMSEY GROUP, INC. a v. EGS INTERNATIONAL, INC. d b a a, 329 F. Supp. 2d 630 (W.D.N.C. 2004)

. . . willfulness and intent to deceive contained in the predecessor 1920 Act. 4 McCarthy on Trademarks § 27.51 . . .

HAUGHWOUT, v. F. MELLOR,, 870 So. 2d 895 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2004)

. . . .” § 27.51(2), Fla. Stat (2003). . . .

N. PERRY, v. STATE, 869 So. 2d 41 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2004)

. . . rule 3.800(a) motion may be meritorious, the trial court did not err in finding that, under section 27.51 . . .

AMENDMENTS TO RULES REGULATING THE FLORIDA BAR PRO BONO ACTIVITIES BY GOVERNMENT LAWYERS, 841 So. 2d 443 (Fla. 2003)

. . . .”); § 27.51(3), Fla. . . .

AMENDMENT TO THE FLORIDA RULES OF APPELLATE PROCEDURE RULE, 837 So. 2d 911 (Fla. 2002)

. . . See § 27.51(4), Fla. Stat. (1975). . . .

AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA RULES OF APPELLATE PROCEDURE, 827 So. 2d 888 (Fla. 2002)

. . . See § 27.51(4), Fla. Stat. (1975). . . .

J. GRAVES, v. STATE, 821 So. 2d 459 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2002)

. . . order finding Graves in indirect criminal contempt is not a “felony appeal” as required by section 27.51 . . . Section 27.51(4), Florida Statutes (2001), provides that upon transmittal of the record and request of . . . In order to determine whether contempt is a felony for purposes of section 27.51(4), we turn to the definition . . .

H. SCHREIBER, v. R. ROWE,, 814 So. 2d 396 (Fla. 2002)

. . . state attorneys serve on a full-time basis and are prohibited from the private practice of law) with § 27.51 . . . Stat. (2000) (providing for the cases in which state attorneys shall appear) with § 27.51(1), Fla. . . .

AMENDMENT TO FLORIDA RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CREATING RULE DNA, 807 So. 2d 633 (Fla. 2001)

. . . See § 27.51(4), Fla. Stat. (1975). . . .

HARDY v. STATE, 776 So. 2d 962 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2000)

. . . rule 3.111, Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure, regarding provision of counsel to indigents, section 27.51 . . .

SJUTS, v. STATE Dr. J., 774 So. 2d 783 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2000)

. . . See § 27.51(1), Fla. Stat. (1997); State v. Jorandby, 498 So.2d 948 (Fla.1986). . . .

AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA RULES OF APPELLATE PROCEDURE, 780 So. 2d 834 (Fla. 2000)

. . . See § 27.51(4), Fla. Stat. (1975). . . .

L. STOKES, v. STATE, 768 So. 2d 1207 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2000)

. . . .” § 27.51(4), Fla. Stat. (1999). . . . we reach here — and what presumably motivated the legislature to adopt the scheme set out in section 27.51 . . .

In RULES GOVERNING CAPITAL POSTCONVICTION ACTIONS, 763 So. 2d 273 (Fla. 2000)

. . . An Assistant Public Defender for the Seventh Judicial Circuit has filed a "Motion to Declare Section 27.51 . . .

STATE v. WHITE,, 742 So. 2d 374 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1999)

. . . Under section 27.51(4), Florida Statutes (1997), a public defender who represents a defendant at trial . . . is transmitted to the appellate court by the office of public defender which handled the trial.” § 27.51 . . .

W. KIRBY, v. STATE, 765 So. 2d 723 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1999)

. . . While the right to counsel conferred by the Florida and federal constitutions, section 27.51, Florida . . . BEACH, 592 So.2d 237 (Fla.1992), ARTICLE I, § 16 OF THE FLORIDA CONSTITUTION, SECTION 27.51, FLORIDA . . .

RUSSO, v. AKERS,, 724 So. 2d 1151 (Fla. 1998)

. . . public defender takes the position that his authority to represent clients is circumscribed by section 27.51 . . . Section 27.51 specifically addresses the duties of the public defender and provides in relevant part: . . . 27.51 Duties of public defender.— (1) The public defender shall represent, without additional compensation . . . indigent as provided in s. 27.52 and who is: (a) Under arrest for, or is charged with, a felony .... § 27.51 . . . The district court in the present case addressed the applicability of section 27.51 and other statutes . . .

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

. . . Migdal and the public defender were properly appointed to represent their clients pursuant to sections 27.51 . . .

YOUNG, v. STATE, 718 So. 2d 203 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1998)

. . . In addition, section 27.51(4)(d), Florida Statutes (1995), provides that the Public Defender in the Fifteenth . . .

OFFICE OF PUBLIC DEFENDER, v. STATE, 714 So. 2d 1083 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1998)

. . . Section 27.51(2), Florida Statutes (1997), provides: “The court may not appoint the public defender to . . . Nevertheless, the provision of section 27.51(2), Florida Statutes (Í997), which states that “the court . . . Consequently, in as much as section 27.51(2) conflicts with Rule 3.130(e)(1) on an issue of procedural . . .

COLLIE, v. STATE, 710 So. 2d 1000 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1998)

. . . This right is codified in sections 27.51-.52, Florida Statutes (1995), and Florida Rules of Criminal . . .

STATE A. BUTTERWORTH, v. KENNY,, 714 So. 2d 404 (Fla. 1998)

. . . See § 27.51, Fla. . . .

In M. M. V. M. O. M. III, R. M. T. Z. F. Z. L. Z. S. Z. O. M. M. Z. v. STATE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, f k a, 708 So. 2d 990 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1998)

. . . See § 27.51(4), Fla. . . .

In PUBLIC DEFENDER S CERTIFICATION OF CONFLICT AND MOTION TO WITHDRAW DUE TO EXCESSIVE CASE LOAD AND MOTION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS, 793 So. 2d 1 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1998)

. . . Section 27.51(4)(b), Florida Statutes (1995), requires the Public Defender of the Tenth Judicial Circuit . . .

RUSSO, v. AKERS,, 701 So. 2d 366 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1997)

. . . The Public Defender also claims that section 27.51, Florida Statutes (1995), lists the duties of public . . .

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

. . . is for the appellate public defender to continue to be appointed as appellate counsel under section 27.51 . . . Although section 27.51(4)(b), Florida Statutes (1995), mandates that Mr. . . .

AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA RULES OF APPELLATE PROCEDURE, 685 So. 2d 773 (Fla. 1996)

. . . See § 27.51(4), Fla.Stat. (1975). . . .

AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA RULES OF APPELLATE PROCEDURE, 696 So. 2d 1103 (Fla. 1996)

. . . See § 27.51(4), Fla.Stat. (1975). . . .

Z. F. a v. STATE, 683 So. 2d 1084 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1996)

. . . Therefore, section 27.51(2) Florida Statutes, prevents the appointment of the Public Defender for the . . .

BEHR, v. L. BELL,, 665 So. 2d 1055 (Fla. 1996)

. . . The court held that section 27.51(1), Florida Statutes (1993), authorized the trial court to appoint . . . Section 27.51(1) provides in pertinent part: “The public defender shall represent, without additional . . . We find no reason to alter our holding in Jones, which is in harmony with Faret-ta and with section 27.51 . . . Aside from the fact that the term "represent” in section 27.51(1) may be broader than the term "defend . . .

ADMINISTRATOR, RETREAT HOSPITAL, v. W. JOHNSON In BROWARD COUNTY, A., 660 So. 2d 333 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1995)

. . . The special assistant public defender was acting within his statutory authority provided by section 27.51 . . .

BEHR, v. L. BELL,, 646 So. 2d 837 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1994)

. . . Section 27.51(1), . . . . construing the term “defend” militates against adopting the reasoning of the majority in construing section 27.51 . . . The appointment of the public defender to serve as “standby counsel” is authorized by section 27.51(1 . . .

T. HANDLEY, v. B. DENNIS,, 642 So. 2d 115 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1994)

. . . . §§ 395.467(4)(e) and 27.51(l)(d), Fla.Stat. . . . patients in hearings to determine the need for continued involuntary placement. § 394.467(4)(e) and § 27.51 . . .

STATE v. ULL,, 642 So. 2d 721 (Fla. 1994)

. . . power to appoint the public defender pursuant to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.111 and section 27.51 . . . Section 27.51, Florida Statutes (1991), provides that a public defender shall be appointed in the following . . . instances: 27.51 Duties of public defender— (1) The public defender shall represent, without additional . . . the cause a statement in writing that the defendant will not be imprisoned if he is convicted.... § 27.51 . . .

In Re CERTIFICATION OF CONFLICT IN MOTIONS TO WITHDRAW FILED BY PUBLIC DEFENDER OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, 636 So. 2d 18 (Fla. 1994)

. . . Pursuant to section 27.51(4), Florida Statutes (1991) the elected Public Defenders located in the second . . .

AMENDMENTS TO RULES REGULATING THE FLORIDA BAR- a AND RULES OF JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION- LEGAL AID, 630 So. 2d 501 (Fla. 1993)

. . . For example, sections 27.015 and 27.51(3), Florida Statutes (1991), place such a restriction on state . . .

GREEN, v. STATE, 620 So. 2d 188 (Fla. 1993)

. . . . § 27.51(4)(b), Fla.Stat. (1991). . . .

ULL, v. STATE, 613 So. 2d 928 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1993)

. . . See § 27.51, Fla.Stat. (1991). . . . in the cause a statement in writing that the defendant will not be imprisoned if he is convicted_” § 27.51 . . . Sec. 27.51 addresses only the appointment of a public defender. . . .

In AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA RULES OF APPELLATE PROCEDURE, 609 So. 2d 516 (Fla. 1992)

. . . See § 27.51(4), Fla._Stat. (1975). . . .

BEACH, v. STATE, 600 So. 2d 1212 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1992)

. . . constitutional provision; reference must also be made to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.130(c) and section 27.51 . . . Section 27.51(1) guarantees an indigent defendant the right to representation by the public defender . . .

TRAYLOR, v. STATE, 596 So. 2d 957 (Fla. 1992)

. . . See, e.g., §§ 27.51, .52, Fla.Stat. (1989). . See, e.g., Fla.R.Crim.P. 3.111, 3.130, 3.160. . . . .

VIQUEIRA, v. D. ROTH,, 591 So. 2d 1147 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1992)

. . . State, 549 So.2d 1198 (Fla. 1st DCA 1989); see also § 27.51(4), Fla.Stat. (1989) (public defender cases . . .

B. TURNER, v. STATE, 588 So. 2d 1042 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1991)

. . . Fla.R.App.P. 9.140(b)(3), § 27.51(4), Fla. Stat.; Douglas v. . . .

F. BENTZEL, v. STATE, 585 So. 2d 1118 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1991)

. . . an indigent in a habeas corpus proceeding challenging extradition is not contrary to either section 27.51 . . . been faced with a possible loss of liberty, a circumstance which permits representation under section 27.51 . . .

DAY, v. STATE, 570 So. 2d 1003 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1990)

. . . . § 27.51(4)(a)(1989). . . .

In HUTTON, PACIFIC- MIDWEST GAS COMPANY, v. E. HUTTON,, 117 B.R. 1009 (Bankr. N.D. Okla. 1990)

. . . Negligence or ignorance may be defalcation. 1 Norton Bankruptcy Law and Practice ¶ 27.51 (1981), citing . . .

UNITED STATES v. ABREU,, 747 F. Supp. 493 (N.D. Ind. 1990)

. . . February 22, 1988; Count Three charges the defendant, Reyna, with knowingly and intentionally distributing 27.51 . . .

DAY, v. STATE, 564 So. 2d 137 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1990)

. . . handling indigent criminal appeals to this court and the Supreme Court of Florida pursuant to section 27.51 . . .

STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, v. SCHREIBER, In, 561 So. 2d 1236 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1990)

. . . . § 27.51, Fla.Stat. (1989). See also State ex rel. Smith v. . . .

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

. . . Paragraph 27.51(4)(b), Florida Statutes (1987), assigns to the Public Defender for the Tenth Judicial . . .

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

. . . Section 27.51, Florida Statutes (1989), provides in pertinent part: (4) The public defender for a judicial . . . differentiate between trial and appellate public defenders, when read in pari materia with section 27.51 . . . The fact that subsection 27.51(6), Florida Statutes (1989), states that funding for appellate work shall . . . is for the appellate public defender to continue to be appointed as appellate counsel under section 27.51 . . . Paragraph 27.51(4)(b), Florida Statutes (1989), assigns to the Public Defender for the Tenth Judicial . . .

E. REMETA, v. STATE, 559 So. 2d 1132 (Fla. 1990)

. . . See also § 27.51(5)(a), Fla. Stat. (1987). . . . See §§ 925.035, 27.51(5)(a), Fla.Stat. (1987). . . . Section 27.51(5)(a) of the Florida Statutes (1987), provides that in death penalty cases the trial court . . .

COPELIN v. STATE, 558 So. 2d 90 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1990)

. . . The Office of the Public Defender, Second Judicial Circuit, was then designated pursuant to section 27.51 . . .

UNITED STATES v. AANERUD,, 893 F.2d 956 (8th Cir. 1990)

. . . . § 27.51 (1988). . . . The trio was subsequently charged with violating 18 U.S.C. § 2 and 50 C.F.R. § 27.51. . . . against the United States, is punishable as a principal. 18 U.S.C. § 2. .This regulation states: § 27.51 . . . prohibited except by special permit unless otherwise permitted under this Subchapter C. 50 C.F.R. § 27.51 . . .

THAMES, v. STATE, 549 So. 2d 1198 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1989)

. . . Fla.R.App.P. 9.140(b)(3); § 27.51(4), Fla.Stat.; Douglas v. . . .

J. YACUCCI, Jr. v. R. HERSHEY,, 549 So. 2d 782 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1989)

. . . defendants in related civil dependency hearings is one not authorized under statute, neither by section 27.51 . . . Section 27.51, Florida Statutes (1987), enumerates the functions of the public defender’s office. . . .

STATE v. E. REMETA,, 547 So. 2d 181 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1989)

. . . See also § 27.51(5)(a), Fla.Stat. (1987). . . .

FOLDS, v. STATE, 540 So. 2d 234 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1989)

. . . The trial court adjudicated the defendant insolvent for purposes of appeal and, pursuant to section 27.51 . . .

J. M. a v. STATE, 533 So. 2d 778 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1988)

. . . Identically, section 27.51(l)(c) broadly states: 27.51 Duties of public defender.— (1) The public defender . . . Because the clear terms of sections 39.-071 and 27.51(l)(c) contain no such qualification, we reject . . . See § 27.51(l)(b), Fla.Stat. (1987); Argersinger v. . . . Unlike the misdemeanor provision for appointed counsel, § 27.51(l)(b), Fla.Stat. (1987), which turns . . . Subsections 27.51(l)(a-c) provide, in their entirety: 27.51 Duties of public defender.— (1) The public . . .

THOMPSON, v. STATE, 525 So. 2d 1011 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1988)

. . . Second, “section 27.51, Florida Statutes [1985], although it permits the appointment of the public defender . . .