On appeal from the Circuit Court for Volusia County.Karen A. Foxman, Judge.
Thomas J. Butler, of Thomas Butler, P.A., Miami Beach, forAppellant.
Tarek Mneimne, Lake City, pro se.
James Uthmeier, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Stephen R.Putnam, Jr., Assistant Attorney General, Daytona Beach, forAppellee.
February 21, 2025
WALLIS, J.
Original opinion page 2
2Tarek Mneimne (Appellant) seeks Anders1 review of thejudgment and sentence entered against him following hisconviction for first-degree felony murder. We affirm Appellant’sconviction and sentence but remand for the correction of the $100public defender application fee because it was imposed in excess ofthe statutory amount of $50 pursuant to section 27.52(1)(b),Florida Statutes. See Alexis v. State, 211 So. 3d 81, 83 (Fla. 4thDCA 2017); Simmons v. State, 24 So. 3d 636, 638 (Fla. 2d DCA2009). On remand, the fee should be reduced to $50. See§27.52(1)(b), Fla. Stat.; Dortch v. State, 396 So. 3d 50 (Fla. 5th DCA2024); Einsmann v. State, 293 So. 3d 634, 635 (Fla. 5th DCA 2020);Robinson v. State, 256 So. 3d 217, 218 (Fla. 5th DCA 2018); Alexis,211 So. 3d at 83.AFFIRMED in part, REVERSED in part. REMANDED withinstructions.MAKAR and LAMBERT, JJ., concur._____________________________Not final until disposition of any timely andauthorized motion under Fla. R. App. P. 9.330 or9.331._____________________________1 Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967).
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