Legal Opinion

Leonard v. State

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided July 26, 1989No. Nos. 88-1337, 88-1338PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Per curiam

Following pleas of nolo contendere, Johnny Leonard was convicted and sentenced for criminal offenses. In the final judgments the trial court imposed court costs pursuant to section 27.3455(1), Florida Statutes (1987) and Leonard was ordered to pay these court costs in the amount of $800.00 or perform 240 hours of community service. He appeals from these sentences.

We reverse.

Section 27.3455, Florida Statutes (1987), as effective on the days the instant of*464fenses were committed, provides for the assessment of costs in the amount of $200.00 per felony count against criminal defendants. Deleted…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Jenkins v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1984
  2. Mays v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1988

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Hollingsworth v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1994
  2. Butcher v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1989

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