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27 So. 3d 758

State v. Nelson

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided February 10, 2010

District Court of Appeal of Florida · decided 2010-02-10

Relies on Barker v. City of Coconut Creek · 584 So. 2d 1118 - State v. Shelton

Decided 2010-02-10

PER CURIAM.

¶1The State of Florida petitions for a writ of certiorari to quash an order taxing costs against the State Attorney’s Office as a sanction for a discovery violation in a criminal prosecution. The trial court does not have inherent authority to assess costs against the State Attorney’s Office in criminal cases. State v. Shelton, 584 So.2d 1118 (Fla. 5th DCA 1991); State v. Harwood, 488 So.2d 901 (Fla. 5th DCA 1986). Accordingly, we grant certiorari, and quash the trial court order assessing costs against the State Attorney’s Office in this cause.

¶2Petition granted; order quashed.

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