In re Amendments to the Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure

REVISED OPINION

The Florida Bar’s Criminal Procedure Rules Committee (Committee) has filed with the Court its triennial report of regular-cycle proposed rule amendments in accordance with Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.140(b)(4). We have jurisdiction. See art. V, § 2(a), Fla. Const. The opinion dated October 18, 2012, is withdrawn and this revised opinion is substituted in its place.

Background

The Committee proposes amendments to Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure 3.111 (Providing Counsel to Indigents); 3.125 (Notice to Appear); 3.140 (Indictments; Informations); 3.191 (Speedy…