(1) The Supreme Court shall annually report to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate the status of each capital case in which a postconviction action has been filed that has been continuously pending for more than 3 years. The report must include the name of the state court judge involved in the case.
(2) In a capital postconviction proceeding in which it has been determined that an attorney of record provided constitutionally deficient representation and relief has been granted as a result of such determination, after the highest court having jurisdiction to review such determination has issued its final order affirming the determination, the court making such determination shall furnish a copy of the findings to The Florida Bar for appropriate disciplinary action.
History.—s. 6, ch. 2000-3; s. 14, ch. 2013-216.
Structure Florida Statutes
Title XLVII - Criminal Procedure and Corrections
Chapter 924 - Criminal Appeals and Collateral Review
924.04 - Appeal by One of Several Defendants.
924.05 - Appeal as Matter of Right.
924.051 - Terms and Conditions of Appeals and Collateral Review in Criminal Cases.
924.055 - Postconviction Review in Capital Cases; Legislative Findings and Intent.
924.056 - Capital Postconviction Proceedings; Reporting Requirements.
924.057 - Capital Postconviction Proceedings; Legislative Intent.
924.065 - Denial of Motion for New Trial or Arrest of Judgment; Appeal Bond; Supersedeas.
924.071 - Additional Grounds for Appeal by the State; Time for Taking; Stay of Cause.
924.09 - When Appeal to Be Taken by Defendant.
924.14 - Stay of Execution When Defendant Appeals.
924.15 - Approval of Appeal Bonds.
924.16 - Discharge Pending Appeal.
924.17 - Costs When Appellant Is Indigent.
924.18 - Bail When State Appeals.
924.19 - When Operation of Order in Favor of Defendant Not Stayed.
924.20 - Duty of Court Upon Breach of Undertaking.
924.22 - Stay When Execution of Sentence Already Commenced.
924.28 - Failure of Clerk to Transmit Appeal Papers as Required.
924.31 - When Argument Necessary.
924.33 - When Judgment Not to Be Reversed or Modified.
924.34 - When Evidence Sustains Only Conviction of Lesser Offense.
924.35 - Enforcement of Judgment on Affirmance.