Dade County v. Baker

By petition for certiorari, the County [who was not a party before the trial court] seeks review of an ex parte order entered by the respondent, the Honorable Paul Baker, adjudicating the County liable for medical expenses incurred by the respondent, Hornberger, while on probation as the result of a criminal proceedings in *303the Criminal Court of Record in and for Dade County, Florida.

Subsequent to criminal proceedings being instituted by the State against the respondent, Hornberger, he was placed on probation after having been determined to be an indigent. His probation was subject to the…