State v. Pace’s Empirical Analysis

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2 state decisions

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1. “"In Walker , as is the case here, the defendant requested representation by a lawyer who had agreed to work without compensation from the State. We held in Walker: "`These facts are analogous to a factual setting where a nonindigent criminal defendant procures counsel of his or her choice. A trial judge would have no authority to bar that attorney from representing that defendant, so long as that attorney was qualified to practice law in this State and the representation would not frustrate the public interest in the fair and efficient administration of justice. . . .' " Walker , 675 So.2d at 410 . "The evidence indicates that [counsel] timely filed for admission pro hac vice, that she is willing to serve in a pro bono capacity, and that she does not desire to delay Pace's trial or to disrupt the trial proceedings. "”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 913 So. 2d 460 - Hamm v. State

2. “The evidence indicates that [counsel] timely filed for admission pro hac vice, that she is willing to serve in a pro bono capacity, and that she does not desire to delay Pace's trial or to disrupt the trial proceedings.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 913 So. 2d 460 - Hamm v. State