State v. Bennington

The State appeals the denial of its oral motion to tax costs against the appellee *43made pursuant to Section 939.01, Florida Statutes (1977). We affirm.

Upon proper motion, Section 939.01 requires the court to include the appropriate costs of prosecution in a judgment rendered against a convicted person. However, the defendant is entitled to prior notice and an opportunity to prepare and be heard on the issue. Cf. Reeves v. State, 372 So.2d 1016 (Fla. 2nd DCA 1979) (probationer entitled to notice prior to imposing condition of restitution). Due process requires the motion to be in writing and…