Gipson v. State

PATTERSON, Acting Chief Judge.

Tracey Gipson challenges his judgment and sentence for possession of cocaine. We find no error as to Gipson’s conviction and therefore affirm. However, as Gipson argues, the trial court erred in imposing certain costs and probation conditions.

Gipson was ordered to pay $255 in court costs and $100 in investigative costs. Both costs were assessed without reference to their statutory authority. Therefore, we strike those costs. The state may seek to reimpose the costs upon remand. Sutton v. State, 635 So.2d 1032 (Fla. 2d DCA 1994).

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