Legal Question in Criminal Law in Florida

Restitution and Court Costs-Adj Withheld
Section 19 of the Florida Constitution pertaining to costs. Does this apply to �adjudication withheld� ( felony ) example: I know someone on probation and the file states �adjudication withheld�� they have to serve 2 years probation and pay court fees, officer fees etc� but on top of that� the court ordered �restitution� and combined the restitution amount with the probation fees � forcing the charged individual to pay all�prior to being released from probation directly to the state. If I read the statement below and simply interpret , I would say this is not �legal� according to the Fl Constitution and if applies to �adjudication withheld�. ????

CONSTITUTION
OF THE
STATE OF FLORIDA
AS REVISED IN 1968 AND SUBSEQUENTLY AMENDED

SECTION 19. Costs.--No person charged with crime shall be compelled to pay costs before a judgment of conviction has become final.

Asked on 1/15/09, 8:57 pm

Valerie Masters Valerie Masters, P.A.

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Re: Restitution and Court Costs-Adj Withheld

You have submitted this question before and you are incorrect in your interpretation.

Answered on 1/15/09, 9:39 pm

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