On March 22, 2024 a
Order
was filed
involving a dispute between
State Of Florida,
and
for MISDEMEANOR
in the District Court of Brevard County.
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IN THE COUNTY COURT, IN AND FOR BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA
STATE OF FLORIDA Case Number: 05-2024-MM-020959-AXXX-BC
vs.
Filed in Open Court on March 22, 2024 12:40 pm.
ANTONIO COCHRAN-FERNANDEZ A Ortiz, Deputy Clerk
AN
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ORDER APPOINTING THE PUBLIC DEFENDER
AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF APPOINTMENT
The defendant in this matter having made a swom representation to the Court that he/she is
indigent and requests the appointment of a Public Defender, and
The Court having been advised that the determination of indigent status has been concluded by
the Clerk,
It is therefore ORDERED that the Public Defender is appointed to represent the above named
defendant until further Order.
The defendant is advised that he/she must complete and file an Affidavit of Indigent Status with
the Clerk of Court and pay an application fee of $50.00 within the next seven (7) days.
DONE AND ORDERED in Brevard County, Florida, on March > 24,
BENJ. B GARAGOZLO (DIV. 8), County
Judge,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT INTERIM APPOINTMENT
Blaise Trettis, Public Defender in and for the Efghteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida hereby accepts the
appointment of the Court to represent the defendant in this cause based upon condition that the Court,
in accordance with Florida Statute 27.52 and Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.111(b)(5), placed
the accused under oath, made inquiry into the financial status of that person and determined:
The income of the accused is equal to or below 200 percent of the then-current federal poverty
guidelines prescribed for the size of the household of the accused by the United States Department
of Health and Human Services or the person is unable to pay for the services of an attorney without
substantial hardship to his or her family.
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ANTONIO COCHRAN-FERNANDEZ Case Number: 05-2024-MM-020959-AXXX-BC
The defendant has not been released on bail in the amount of $5,000.00 or more. The defendant
does not own, or have equity in, any intangible or tangible personal property or real property or the
expectancy of an interest in any such property of substantial monetary value. The defendant did not
retain private counsel immediately before or after filing an affidavit of indigency.
The defendant has been advised to file with the Court a financial affidavit, signed under oath and
under penalty of perjury containing the factual matters set forth in Florida Statute 27.52(2)(a).
The defendant has been informed that if the Public Defender is appointed, a lien for the services
rendered will be imposed by the court pursuant to Florida Statute 938.29.
If this is a prosecution for a misdemeanor, the judge has considered Florida Rule of Criminal
Procedure 3.111(b)(1) and the likelihood of imprisonment in the event the defendant is convicted.
BLAISE TRETTIS
Public Defender
Florida Bar Number 0748099
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I certify that the Order Appointing Public Defender has been furnished to:
Defendant ANTONIO COCHRAN-FERNANDEZ, 698 LOFFLER CIR SE APT 103, PALM
BAY, FL 329092245
Office of the Public Defender, 2725 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Bldg. E, Viera, FL 32940
Office of the State Attorney, 2725 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Bldg. D, Viera, FL 32940
by (email) (delivery) (mail) (fax) on March 22, 2024.
(felleif Zs &
RACHEL M. SADOFF
Ne
Clerk of Court
Document Filed Date
March 22, 2024
Case Filing Date
March 22, 2024
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