Legal Opinion

C.P. v. State

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided April 21, 2010No. 2D09-707Published

1Opinion of the Court

LaROSE, Judge.

C.P. was adjudicated delinquent for throwing a deadly missile into an occupied vehicle. On appeal, he argues that the trial court erred in imposing a $250 public defender fee without giving him notice and an opportunity to be heard.1 We agree and the State concedes error. Accordingly, C.P.’s adjudication and sentence are affirmed. We reverse the imposition of the $250 public defender fee and remand to the trial court to strike it. The trial court may reimpose the fee only if it provides C.P. with notice of its intent to do so and the opportunity to be heard at a hearing on the…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Bruno v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2007
  2. O.H. v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2007
  3. McMillan v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2009

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