Lasley v. Palm Beach County

The petitioner/attorney seeks relief from an order by the trial court denying his second motion to compensate him as a specially appointed public defender in a murder prosecution. We grant the petition for writ of certiorari.

The petitioner submitted an interim bill for this complicated case in July of 1991 seeking $11,341.50 for attorney’s fees and costs for services through June 10, 1991. In August of 1991 the trial court awarded petitioner $10,000.00.

Petitioner continued to work on the case and prepare for a second trial. However, in September a negotiated plea was worked out and the case…