If the court determines that the defendant is indigent and unable to pay costs, the appeal shall be a supersedeas without payment of costs.
Fla. Stat. § 924.17
Costs when appellant is indigent
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case United States ex rel. Reis v. Leppig (1966)
Most recently applied in 245 So. 2d 63 - Willis v. State (February 1971)
History.--s. 293d, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(306); s. 1, ch. 28009, 1953; s. 154, ch. 70-339.
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