Legal Opinion

Priest v. State

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided October 8, 2008No. 4D07-4059Published

1Per curiam

We reverse the assessment of costs and fees against appellant in proceedings brought by the state against appellant under the Sexually Violent Predators Act (Jimmy Ryce Act). There is no statutory authorization for assessment of such costs and fees. See Chapman v. State, 974 So.2d 625 (Fla. 4th DCA 2008).

TAYLOR, HAZOURI and MAY, JJ., concur.

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Chapman v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2008