(1) Each capital collateral regional counsel and his or her assistants may inquire of all persons sentenced to death who are incarcerated and tender them advice and counsel at any reasonable time, but this section does not apply with respect to persons who are represented by other counsel.
(2) The capital collateral regional counsel and contracted private counsel must timely comply with all provisions of the Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure governing collateral review of capital cases.
(3) Except as provided in s. 27.7081, the capital collateral regional counsel or contracted private counsel shall not make any public records request on behalf of his or her client.
History.—s. 3, ch. 85-332; s. 151, ch. 95-147; s. 8, ch. 97-313; s. 3, ch. 98-198; s. 40, ch. 2005-251.
Structure Florida Statutes
Chapter 27 - State Attorneys; Public Defenders; Related Offices
Part IV - Capital Collateral Representation (Ss. 27.7001-27.715)
27.7001 - Legislative intent and findings.
27.701 - Capital collateral regional counsel.
27.702 - Duties of the capital collateral regional counsel; reports.
27.703 - Conflict of interest and substitute counsel.
27.704 - Appointment of assistants and other staff.
27.7045 - Capital case proceedings; constitutionally deficient representation.
27.705 - Salaries of capital collateral regional counsel and assistant capital collateral counsel.
27.706 - Private practice of law prohibited.
27.707 - Investigators; service of process.