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CITY OF FT. LAUDERDALE v. CROWDER

Nos. 4D07-2264, 4D07-2265, 4D07-2454.

983 So.2d 37 (2008)

CITY OF FORT LAUDERDALE, Appellant, v. Jeffrey CROWDER, Anthony James, Terrance Neely, and State of Florida, Judicial Administrative Commission, Appellees.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

Rehearing Denied June 27, 2008.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert H. Schwartz and Alain E. Boileau of Adorno & Yoss, LLP., Fort Lauderdale, for appellant.

Christian D. Lake of The Justice Administrative Commission, Tallahassee, for appellees.

FARMER, J.

We have thrown together these otherwise unconnected cases to decide their single, common issue. In all they pose a question certified by the County Court (which we have recast):

Is the City of Fort Lauderdale responsible for the cost of representation of indigent defendants charged solely with a misdemeanor violation of a city ordinance?

We answer yes and return the cases for disposition.

All defendants are charged...

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