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The Honorable John Dean Moxley, Jr. Chief Judge, Eighteenth Judicial Circuit 506 South Palm Avenue Titusville, Florida 32796

Dear Judge Moxley:

You have asked for my opinion on substantially the following questions:

1. Does section 939.17, Florida Statutes, apply only to bonds deposited as the result of a judgment against a defendant (which includes fines and costs) or may it also apply to bonds that are deposited solely for the purpose of gaining pretrial release?

2. Does section 939.17, Florida Statutes, authorize the clerk of court to automatically subtract the amount of fines and costs out of…