BREVARD COUNTY v. WELLS

No. 90-1074.

571 So.2d 117 (1990)

BREVARD COUNTY, Florida, Petitioner, v. Dwight M. WELLS, Respondent.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fifth District.

December 20, 1990.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert D. Guthrie, County Atty., and Shannon L. Wilson, Asst. County Atty., Merritt Island, for petitioner.

Dwight M. Wells, Tampa, pro se.


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...

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