Beaver v. State

JO ANOS, Chief Judge.

Pursuant to a negotiated plea of nolo contendere to the first degree misdemeanor of carrying a concealed weapon in violation of section 790.01(2), Florida Statutes (1989), the trial court placed appellant on six months probation, withheld adjudication of guilt, and imposed court costs of $150.00. This appeal concerns only the imposition of court costs. We reverse.

The written plea agreement in this case provides, among other things, that the state requested imposition of $150.00 as court costs, which appellant would maintain he was unable to pay. During the trial court’s…