Tuesday, January 10, 2006
V.K.E. v. State of Florida

no. 05-1176

Marion County

V.K.E., a 16-year-old, pled no contest to one count of simple battery after a fight with an unrelated person. In addition to restitution, V.K.E. was ordered to pay more than $350 in assessments to fund domestic violence and rape treatment services. The 5th District Court of Appeal upheld the surcharges but asked the state Supreme Court whether such fees, which are mandatory in adult cases, are also required by state law in juvenile cases.