Dale L. Allen v. State of Florida

Dale Allen (“Defendant”) argues that the court’s imposition of a statutory fee was inappropriate because he was acquitted of the charge related to the fee, and there were no crime laboratory costs associated with the two charges for which he was convicted. Further, he asserts that no agency requested reimbursement for their investigative fees as required by the statute. For the reasons set forth below, we agree with Defendant and reverse the portion of his sentence imposing the $554.59 fee.

Defendant was charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, resisting officers with…