Padron v. State

The appellant was charged with first-degree murder on November 1, 1984. Following a nonjury trial, he was convicted of second-degree murder. At the time of sentencing 1 the trial court imposed a $200 cost fine pursuant to Section 27.3455(l)(a), Fla. Stat. (1985) which became effective July 1, 1985. The defendant was denied gain-time until the cost fine was paid. We reverse this provision of the order relative to the $200 fine and the withholding of gain-time upon the following authorities. State v. Yost, 507 So.2d 1099 (Fla.1987); Randall v. State, 497 So.2d 1326 (Fla. 4th DCA 1986); *1115Session…