Spaziano v. Seminole County

We consolidate the above cases because each pertains to the costs associated with the representation of Joseph R. Spaziano, an indigent defendant, in an ongoing capital case in which this Court has rendered eight published opinions. We have jurisdiction over these consolidated cases on the basis of express and direct conflict with Ferrell v. State, 653 So.2d 367 (Fla.1995). Art. V, § 3(b)(3), Fla. Const. These cases have unique issues and problems that concern the discretionary authority of the trial judge to appoint co-counsel at public expense for an indigent capital defendant, who already…