Brice v. State

BOARDMAN, Judge.

Howard Lee Brice appeals the denial of his motion to tax costs. We dismiss the appeal due to the unexcused and unexplained failure of his counsel to comply with this court’s order of July 2, 1982, that he file the certified copy of the trial court’s written order that is necessary to vest appellate jurisdiction in this court.

Appellant is a defendant in several criminal cases in Collier County. The trial court adjudged appellant to be indigent, entitling him to the services of the public defender. Appellant did not utilize the services of the public defender, however, but…