Riley v. State

DOWNEY, Judge.

Riley, an indigent defendant, was convicted of possession of cocaine and sentenced to three years in prison, plus payment of $20 to the Crimes Compensation Trust Fund, pursuant to section 960.20, Florida Statutes, and $5 court costs, pursuant to section 943.25, Florida Statutes. Riley was given no notice of the impending taxation of costs, nor was the subject mentioned at sentencing.

Almost five years ago the Supreme Court of Florida, in Jenkins v. State, 444 So.2d 947 (Fla.1984), clearly held that costs, such as were assessed in this case, can be taxed against indigent…