As late as 2004, Florida had a $3,500 cap on the payment for defense services in capital cases, meaning that state-funded lawyers in Florida capital cases would be paid an estimated $3.00 an hour.

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This is true according to multiple sources, including the American Bar Association. Florida has since increased the cap on payments for defense services in capital cases.

As Late as 2004, Florida Had a $3,500 Cap on the Payment