Brevard County v. Wells

PETERSON, Judge.

Brevard County seeks certiorari review of a circuit court order awarding attorney’s fees. The court awarded fees to Dwight M. Wells for his court-appointed representation in a first-degree murder case. We deny the petition.

Mr. Wells represented his client to the point of a mistrial and, while awaiting the new trial date, petitioned for compensation and costs reimbursement for the services previously rendered. He presented a schedule of services showing that he had devoted 106.5 hours to the case. The schedule showed the date and increments of time spent on the described…