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H.R., Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.
H.R., a juvenile, seeks review of an order withholding adjudication and placing her on probation for first-degree misdemeanor battery. We affirm the order on appeal with the exception of two cost assessments. First, we reverse the $3 assessment for teen court imposed pursuant to section 938.19(2), Florida Statutes (2017), and Polk County Ordinance 07-042 because the cost is not authorized when adjudication has been withheld. See F.F. v. State, 218 So. 3d 455, 456 (Fla. 4th DCA 2017). Second, we reverse the $100 assessment for costs of representation imposed pursuant to sections 938.29(1)(a), Florida Statutes (2017), and 27.52(1)(b), Florida Statutes (2017), because H.R. did not receive notice of her right to contest these costs as required by section 938.29(5). See J.S. v. State, 277 So. 3d 270, 276 (Fla. 2d DCA 2019); Newton v. State, 262 So. 3d 849, 849-50 (Fla. 2d DCA 2018). On remand, the court may reimpose these costs of representation after providing notice and the opportunity to be heard. See J.S., 277 So. 3d at 276.
Affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded.
SILBERMAN, Judge.
NORTHCUTT and LaROSE, JJ., Concur.
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Docket No: Case No. 2D18-4028
Decided: November 15, 2019
Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District.
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