Supreme Court of Florida

Martin J. McClain v. Hon. Jeffrey H. Atwater

March 21, 201338 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 169

Summary

In a specially concurring opinion, Pariente, J. highlighted problems with Florida’s fee schedule for post‑conviction counsel and urged legislative revision, while Justice Canady dissented, holding that the statutory $15,000 cap for investigative services is clear and that there is no constitutional right to post‑conviction representation; no binding holdings were issued.