Herrera v. State

Defendant appeals from an order denying his motion to correct an illegal sentence pursuant to Fla. R.Crim. P. 3.800. We affirm.

*418Defendant pled no contest in 1997 to charges of trafficking in illegal drugs and importing a controlled substance. In exchange for his plea, he received a sentence of twelve years in state prison and a fine of $250,000.00.

In his 3.800 motion, defendant argued that he had not agreed to the monetary fine, and that he was therefore entitled to have the $250,000.00 fine and a statutory costs surcharge stricken. The trial court properly denied the relief sought. Pursuant…