Legal Question in Criminal Law in Florida

Adjudication Withheld-Felony
I located this in the Florida constitution-
SECTION 19. Costs.--No person charged with crime shall be compelled to pay costs before a judgment of conviction has become final.
Florida Constitution
Article 1

Does this mean when a person is placed on probation... with an ''adjudication withheld'' they should not have to pay the restitution until .... when or should they pay... if complete probation successfully? The person I am talking about.. was assessed restitution $3000.00 and is included in the monthly po payments.. Also, we want to abate the final order on the restitution .. the ''victim'' has submitted documents for charges... claiming she has to pay.. but she works for a doctors office and we ended up receiving copies of the payments made by her insurance company. The victim's knuckle was cut and required 2 stitches - by a pocket knife thrown. The victim stated had to go to physical therapy etc.
What can we do #1 based on the Florida constitution and what can we do about the final order of restitution.. i believe ordered Feb or Mar of 2008?

Asked on 12/15/08, 1:07 pm

Valerie Masters Valerie Masters, P.A.

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Re: Adjudication Withheld-Felony

Yoi are way off base here. Pay the money

Answered on 12/15/08, 1:43 pm

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