Hill v. State
Hill v. State
Opinion of the Court
In this consolidated appeal, William Russell Hill challenges the jury conviction and sentence imposed after he withdrew from a plea agreement. Additionally, he challenges a trial court order’s denying his posttrial motions for a hearing to contest the reasonableness of attorney’s fees and costs and for appointment of counsel. We affirm the conviction and sentence imposed without further discussion. However, the final judgment as to attorney’s fees and costs is reversed.
On December 13, 1996, the trial court entered a final judgment assessing a total of $78,289.63 in fees and costs for a special appointed public defender. The final judgment specifically stated that Hill could request a hearing on the reasonableness of attorney’s fees and costs. Hill timely filed motions for a hearing and for appointment of counsel to represent him during the hearing on fees and costs. On January 9, 1997, the trial court summarily denied the motions.
Pursuant to section 27.56(7), Florida Statutes (1995),
Affirmed in part; reversed in part, and remanded.
. Section 27.56(7), Florida Statutes (1995) had been renumbered as section 938.29(6), Florida Statutes (1997).
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