LaRue v. State

OVERTON, Justice.

This is a direct appeal from the trial court’s order expressly holding constitutional the last sentence of section 960.25, Florida Statutes (1977), which provides: “The principal amount of any bail bond given as prescribed by law shall be increased by an additional 5 percent surcharge which is established hereby.” Upon bond forfeiture, the state deposits the additional five percent surcharge in the Crimes Compensation Trust Fund, a fund created to compensate victims of crimes. See § 960.21, Fla.Stat. (1977). We have jurisdiction under article V, section 3(b)(1), Florida…