Hill v. State

In this consolidated appeal, William Russell Hill challenges the jury conviction and sentence imposed after he withdrew from a plea agreement. Additionally, he challenges a trial court order’s denying his posttrial motions for a hearing to contest the reasonableness of attorney’s fees and costs and for appointment of counsel. We affirm the conviction and sentence imposed without further discussion. However, the final judgment as to attorney’s fees and costs is reversed.

On December 13, 1996, the trial court entered a final judgment assessing a total of $78,289.63 in fees and costs for a…