Legal Question in Criminal Law in Florida

I was wrongly convicted of a felony and the conviction was overturned on appeal at the District Court of Appeals in Florida. The local prosecutor decided to �NOLLE PROSEQUI�. When I was convicted the courts levied fines of $10,900 for various court costs. Now that I'm free and wants to get a driver�s license, my clerk of courts is telling me I still owe this fine even though the case was overturned. Is this correct? I would think these fee's would go away with the overtured case. I spent eight years in prison for something I didn't do and they feel I owe them????


Asked on 1/30/12, 7:52 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Craig Epifanio Craig Epifanio, P.A.

No it is not correct. You are entitled to any fines you may have already paid and also entitled to get that lien removed so that you can get your license. It may be as simple as showing the clerk so that they remove the lien. However, it's almost never that easy so you may need to hire an attorney to assist you.

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Answered on 1/30/12, 9:05 am
Don Waggoner Don Waggoner Law, P.A.

You should consult your attroney right away. Whoever did the appeal or the trial case will probably help you get your money back. The clerk was incorrect.

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Answered on 1/30/12, 11:41 am


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