Leonard Antonio Williams, Appellant, v. State of Florida, Appellee. (2025)

District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District.

Leonard Antonio Williams, Appellant, v. State of Florida, Appellee.

No. 1D2024-1038

Decided: May 14, 2025

Jessica J. Yeary, Public Defender, Megan Long and David A. Henson, Assistant Public Defenders, Tallahassee, for Appellant. James Uthmeier, Attorney General, and Ryan Roy, Assistant Attorney General, Tallahassee, for Appellee.

In this appeal filed pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (Fla. 1967), we affirm the adjudication of Appellant's guilt for second-degree murder. However, as Appellant argued in his rule 3.800(b) motion, the trial court miscalculated the five-percent surcharge on his fine, statutorily mandated by section 938.04, Florida Statutes. We affirm the sentencing order in all respects except for the cost determination, which we vacate. On remand, the trial court must render an amended cost order that reflects the correct calculation of the surcharge.

Affirmed in part, Vacated in part.

Per Curiam.

Lewis, Winokur, and Tanenbaum, JJ., concur.

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