Hughes v. State

Appellate counsel for Robert Hughes filed a brief pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738, 87 S.Ct. 1396, 18 L.Ed.2d 493 (1967). After an independent review of the record and the law, we see no error affecting Hughes’ conviction and sentence for violation of probation. However, we strike one cost imposed by the trial court and remand for Hughes to have an opportunity to file a written objection to the attorney’s fees assessed.

First, a cost of $2 was assessed pursuant to section 943.25(13), Florida Statutes (1993). This cost is discretionary, and since the trial court failed to give…