Givens v. State

COBB, Judge.

Michael Givens appeals the imposition of costs in a sentence entered in May, 1985. Givens argues that the trial court erred in imposing costs pursuant to section 27.3455, Florida Statutes (1985). We agree.

In Yost v. State, 489 So.2d 131 (Fla. 5th DCA 1986), we held that a court cannot impose costs under section 27.3455 for crimes committed prior to July 1, 1985. We certify to the supreme court the same question we certified in Yost:

Does the application of section 27.3455, Florida Statutes (1985), to crimes committed prior to the effective date of the statute violate the ex post…