Crews v. State

DAVIS, Judge.

Thomas J. Crews, Jr., challenges his conviction and sentence for second-degree murder. We affirm Crews’ conviction without comment but remand for the trial court to strike the cost imposed pursuant to section 775.083, Florida Statutes (2001).

The version of the statute in effect at the time Crews committed his offense required the trial court to make a finding of Crews’ ability to pay prior to imposing the fine. Id. “Because the trial court did not ... determine [appellant’s] ability to pay it, the fine must be stricken. However, the trial court may reimpose this fine if it…