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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. 27.703
27.703 Conflict of interest and substitute counsel.
(1) The capital collateral regional counsel shall not accept an appointment or take any other action that will create an actual conflict of interest. If, at any time during the representation of a person, the capital collateral regional counsel alleges that the continued representation of that person creates an actual conflict of interest, the sentencing court shall, upon determining that an actual conflict exists, designate another regional counsel. If the replacement regional counsel alleges that an actual conflict of interest exists, the sentencing court shall, upon determining that an actual conflict exists, appoint one or more members of The Florida Bar who meet the requirements of s. 27.704(2) and who are not disqualified pursuant to s. 27.7045 to represent the person. An actual conflict of interest exists when an attorney actively represents conflicting interests. A possible, speculative, or merely hypothetical conflict is insufficient to support an allegation that an actual conflict of interest exists.
(2) Appointed counsel shall be paid from funds appropriated to the Chief Financial Officer. The hourly rate may not exceed $100. However, all appointments of private counsel under this section shall be in accordance with ss. 27.710 and 27.711.
(3) Capital collateral regional counsel appointed pursuant to this section must have participated in at least five felony jury trials, five felony appeals, or five capital postconviction evidentiary hearings, or any combination of at least five of such proceedings, and must not be disqualified pursuant to s. 27.7045.
History.s. 3, ch. 85-332; s. 147, ch. 95-147; s. 3, ch. 96-290; s. 3, ch. 97-313; s. 2, ch. 99-221; s. 13, ch. 2000-3; s. 86, ch. 2003-261; s. 5, ch. 2013-216.

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Amendments to 27.703


Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 27.703
Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 27.703.



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BRADDY, v. STATE v. L., 219 So. 3d 803 (Fla. 2017)

. . . Section 27.703(1), Florida Statutes (2013), “places the responsibility of determining whether an actual . . . hypothetical conflict is insufficient to support an allegation that an actual conflict of interest exists. § 27.703 . . .

In AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA RULES OF JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION FLORIDA RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND FLORIDA RULES OF APPELLATE PROCEDURE CAPITAL POSTCONVICTION RULES, 148 So. 3d 1171 (Fla. 2014)

. . . mandate shall not be entertained unless based on a specific conflict of interest as set forth in section 27.703 . . .

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

. . . The disputed portions of the Act can be briefly summarized as: Section 27.703(1): Conflict of Interest . . . and Substitute Counsel The Timely Justice Act modifies section 27.703(1), Florida Statutes, to require . . . See § 27.703, Fla. Stat. (2012). . . . Additionally, we recently evaluated a statute similar to amended section 27.703(a) in Johnson v. . . . Furthermore, while section 27.703(1) does not contain the limiting language of section 27.5303(l)(a), . . .

LUGO, v. SECRETARY, FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS,, 750 F.3d 1198 (11th Cir. 2014)

. . . . § 27.703(1), CCRC-Middle Region asked to be permitted to withdraw and for the court to appoint in its . . .

In AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND, 945 So. 2d 1124 (Fla. 2006)

. . . mandate shall not be entertained unless based on a specific conflict of interest as set forth in section 27.703 . . .

STATE v. DEMPS,, 846 So. 2d 457 (Fla. 2003)

. . . fees and costs of $14,220.59, corresponding to the $100 hourly rate for fees specified in sections 27.703 . . .

AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA RULE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE h, 828 So. 2d 999 (Fla. 2002)

. . . mandate shall not be entertained unless based on a specific conflict of interest as set forth in section 27.703 . . .

AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 802 So. 2d 298 (Fla. 2001)

. . . , unless the motion to withdraw is based on a specific conflict of interest as set forth in section 27.703 . . . mandate shall not be entertained unless based on a specific conflict of interest as set forth in section 27.703 . . .

COLONEL, v. STATE, 723 So. 2d 853 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1998)

. . . The Williams Court reasoned that since the CCR was directed by statute to pay costs, see section 27.703 . . .

E. HILL, v. A. BUTTERWORTH, K., 133 F.3d 783 (11th Cir. 1997)

. . . Capital Collateral Regional Counsels (CCRCs) instead of one Capital Collateral Representative (CCR)); § 27.703 . . . The Florida Bar, have three years of criminal law experience and meet' the requirements of section 27.703 . . .

ORANGE COUNTY, v. WILLIAMS,, 702 So. 2d 1245 (Fla. 1997)

. . . substitute counsel or court-appointed counsel due to a conflict of interest as provided in section 27.703 . . . However, section 27.703 speaks specifically of paying appointed counsel where CCR has a conflict of interest . . . Thus, by its plain language section 27.703 does not apply here. . . . Section 27.703, Florida Statutes (1995), provides: If at any time during the representation of two or . . . Stat. (1995). . § 27.703, Fla. Stat. (Supp.1996). . . . .

HILL, v. BUTTERWORTH, K., 170 F.R.D. 509 (N.D. Fla. 1997)

. . . Florida will instead be following the conflict appointment procedures set out in Florida Statutes Section 27.703 . . . Fla.Stat. § 27.703. . . .

HILL, v. BUTTERWORTH, K., 941 F. Supp. 1129 (N.D. Fla. 1996)

. . . . § 27.703 (requiring appointment of other members of Florida Bar to represent such persons, when capital . . . Stat. § 27.703. . . . have been convicted as co-defendants, or where CCR staff counsel participated in the direct appeal. § 27.703 . . . See generally Fla.Stat. § 27.703 (providing for appointment of "one or members of The Florida Bar" to . . .

In SAN JUAN HOTEL CORPORATION, B- A STUBBE, v. RODRIGUEZ ESTRADA,, 71 B.R. 413 (D.P.R. 1987)

. . . 884,674 Guest ledger 62,710 119,702 Store and concessions 37,007 58,985 Slot machines - 52,875 Other 27.703 . . .