Rankin v. State

The appellant, Richard Allen Rankin [“Rankin”], seeks review of an order placing a lien on his inmate account pursuant to section 57.085(5), Florida Statutes (2004). The State concedes error, and the trial judge has acknowledged the error. We reverse.

On September 1, 2004, Rankin appealed the denial of his motion for post conviction relief. On January 27, 2005, at the request of the clerk of the circuit court, the trial court rendered an order finding that “the prisoner was found to be indigent by this Court on September 16, 2004; however, he is not entirely without the means to pay appellate…