Criminal Specialist Investigations, Inc. v. State, 36 Fla. L. Weekly D 274 (Fla. 1st DCA 2011)

Outcome: Petition granted, order under review quashed and case remanded

Description: Petitioner investigation company sought a writ of certiorari to quash the trial court's order that denied a motion for additional mitigation coordinator fees in a capital case. The record in the instant case did not reflect that the trial court gave case-specific consideration to the reasonableness and necessity of the costs the defense incurred in hiring the company. Because such consideration was required by Florida law, the trial court's handling of hte motion was a departure from the essential requirements of the law.