As reported in the Tallahassee Democrat in its article “Funding for court-appointed counsel dries up; JAC can’t pay bills,” written by Jeffrey Schweers and published on April 11, 2019, Florida’s Justice Administrative Commission has run out of money.
Accordingly, Terence Lenamon has filed a motion to continue the current death penalty trial of Markeith Loyd, with all proceedings being placed on hold for around two months, giving JAC time to get back on track.
Hopefully, the motion will be heard on Wednesday, April 17, 2019. To read the complete Motion with its details regarding the impact of JAC funding on indigent defense in a capital case, click on the image below: