Mansfield v. State

Roger Mansfield seeks certiorari review of the trial court’s amended order denying his second amended motion to determine partial indigency for purposes of costs. 1 We grant Mansfield’s petition and quash the lower court’s order.

Mansfield was arrested and charged with three counts of sexual battery and three counts of lewd and lascivious molestation. After three and a half months in jail, he posted a $135,000 surety bond and was released. Mansfield and members of his family contributed to pay the $13,500 bond premium. Mansfield also retained private counsel for a fee of $25,000, plus costs.

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