State ex rel. City of Pompano Beach ex rel. Pompano Beach Police Department v. Washington

DAUKSCH, Judge.

The question on appeal is whether the court can award as costs, under Section 939.06, Florida Statutes (1975), damages resulting from an alleged improper towing, storage and negligent care of an automobile by the Appellant. Appellee successfully defended a Section 943.44, Florida Statutes (1975), automobile forfeiture suit after the State declined to prosecute him after he was charged with delivery of cannabis.

Apparently Appellee had to pay $400 to the towing service for towing and storage and $371.16 for repair on account of negligent care while the car was in storage. He says…