Dukes v. State

COBB, Judge.

The appellant, Dukes, was charged with delivery of cocaine and possession of cocaine. Because of a conflict of interest, the public defender was allowed to withdraw and a private attorney was appointed for Dukes. A written plea agreement was entered which provided that Dukes would enter a nolo plea to the delivery charge and the state would dismiss the possession charge. The agreement specified that costs could be assessed up to a maximum of $500.00. A guideline sentence was imposed, and Dukes was assessed court costs of $625.00 plus a contract attorney fee of $600.00 was ordered.

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