Legal Opinion
Melton v. State
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided March 10, 2011No. 1D09-5557PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBenton, C.J.
Antonio Melton appeals an order prohibiting his lawyer from appearing on his behalf, and striking as unauthorized a motion for collateral relief that the lawyer had filed. We reverse. We do not agree that section 27.711(11), Florida Statutes (2009) applies where private counsel is appearing pro bono publico. If the lawyer is willing, the statute does not prevent a lawyer to whom a litigant has entrusted his cause from representing her client without charge.
Originally, representing Mr. Melton in his efforts to set aside a murder conviction and death sentence, the Office of Capital Collateral…
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