Williams v. State

PETERSON, Judge.

This case began with the filing of an Anders brief, and because the brief raised an issue as to the improper assessment of costs at the sentencing hearing, we followed the procedure described in Polen v. State, 574 So.2d 269 (Fla. 5th DCA 1991), denied the public defender’s motion to withdraw, and ordered the state to file a supplemental answer brief addressing the issue of costs.

The trial court imposed a statutorily mandated cost pursuant to section 27.3455, and appellant argues that the imposition was improper in that he was not provided notice and an opportunity to be…