I have read every post in that thread through today's date and not anywhere do I see a detailed discussion on the requirements per the Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.112(f), re: qualifications for attorneys to handle DP cases, although I'd sure like to see someone knock it all out section by section with links to supporting information.
Here's a recap of the relevant portions of FL Code Crim P art 3.112:
"... (f) Lead Counsel. Lead trial counsel assignments should be given to attorneys who:
(1) are members of the bar admitted to practice in the jurisdiction or admitted to practice pro hac vice; and
(2) are experienced and active trial practitioners with at least five years of litigation experience in the field of criminal law; and
(3) have prior experience as lead counsel in no fewer than nine state or federal jury trials of serious and complex cases which were tried to completion, as well as prior experience as lead defense counsel or cocounsel in at least two state or federal cases tried to completion in which the death penalty was sought. In addition, of the nine jury trials which were tried to completion, the attorney should have been lead counsel in at least three cases in which the charge was murder; or alternatively, of the nine jury trials, at least one was a murder trial and an additional five were felony jury trials; and
(4) are familiar with the practice and procedure of the criminal courts of the jurisdiction; and
(5) are familiar with and experienced in the utilization of expert witnesses and evidence, including but not limited to psychiatric and forensic evidence; and
(6) have demonstrated the necessary proficiency and commitment which exemplify the quality of representation appropriate to capital cases, including but not limited to the investigation and presentation of evidence in mitigation of the death penalty; and
(7) have attended within the last two years a continuing legal education program of at least twelve hours' duration devoted specifically to the defense of capital cases.
..." For those with Westlaw access, click here:
http://web2.westlaw.com/find/defaul...&RLT=CLID_FQRLT57762264213145&TF=756&TC=1&n=1
In my opinion, if she considered herself to be DP qualified in Florida, LKB would've filed the requisite certification with the court, which she hasn't done to date.
ETA: Her not doing so in a timely fashion, even if she does consider herself to be DP qualified in Florida, might kinda fly in the face of requirement (4) above, since she hasn't filed said Notice of Appearance citing said qualifications immediately as required by another subsection of the same rule, FL Code of Crim P art 3.112(i).