TAREK MNEIMNE
v.
STATE OF FLORIDA
AI-generated. These summaries, headnotes, and key points are machine-generated and may contain errors or omissions. Always verify against the full opinion text below. Not legal advice.
Tarek Mneimne appealed his first-degree felony murder conviction following an Anders review. The Fifth District affirmed his conviction and sentence but remanded to correct the public defender application fee, which was imposed at $100 instead of the statutory maximum of $50.
The court affirmed Mneimne's conviction and sentence for first-degree felony murder but reversed the $100 public defender application fee because it exceeded the statutory maximum of $50 and remanded for correction to the proper amount.
[1] Public defender application fees under section 27.52(1)(b), Florida Statutes, are capped at $50, and trial courts lack authority to impose fees in excess of the statutory…
Previewing 1 of 1 headnotes on this case. FLexlaw’s editorially structured points of law — every proposition, pinpointed — are reserved for members.
Join FLexlaw to unlock all legal intelligence“We affirm Appellant's conviction and sentence but remand for the correction of the $100 public defender application fee because it was imposed in excess of the statutory amount of $50 pursuant to section 27.52(1)(b), Florida Statutes.”
States the court's disposition: affirming conviction and sentence while reversing the excessive fee.
Previewing 1 of 2 key quotes on this case — the court’s exact language, pinpointed for members.
Join FLexlaw to unlock all legal intelligenceMneimne was convicted of first-degree felony murder in Volusia County. A public defender application fee of $100 was imposed as part of his sentence. …
The full statement of facts, procedural history, and disposition for this case are member content.
Join FLexlaw to unlock all legal intelligence© FLexlaw, Inc. — AI-generated enrichments are proprietary. All rights reserved.
Explore caselaw by topic → Browse Public Defender Application Fee cases and more on FLexlaw
February 21, 2025 WALLIS, J.
Tarek Mneimne (Appellant) seeks Anders1 review of the judgment and sentence entered against him following his conviction for first-degree felony murder. We affirm Appellant’s conviction and sentence but remand for the correction of the $100 public defender application fee because it was imposed in excess of the statutory amount of $50 pursuant to section 27.52(1)(b), Florida Statutes. See Alexis v. State, 211 So. 3d 81, 83 (Fla. 4th DCA 2017); Simmons v. State, 24 So. 3d 636, 638 (Fla. 2d DCA 2009). 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 DCA 2024); 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 with instructions. MAKAR and LAMBERT, JJ., concur. _____________________________ Not final until disposition of any timely and authorized motion under Fla. R. App. P. 9.330 or 9.331.
_____________________________ 1 Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967).
Cases With Similar Vibessemantic neighbors from the corpus
Citator
Cited By
-
Tarek Mneimne v. State, 396 So. 3d 50 (Fla. 5th DCA 2025)…27.52(1)(b), Florida Statutes. See Alexis v. State, 211 So. 3d 81, 83 (Fla. 4th DCA 2017); Simmons v. State, 24 So. 3d 636, 638 (Fla. 2d DCA 2009). 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 DCA 2024); 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 with instructions. MAKAR an…
-
Richards v. Silver (Fla. 4th DCA 2026)
Authorities Cited
- Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (U.S. 1967)
- Geraldo Alexis v. State, 211 So. 3d 81 (Fla. 4th DCA 2017)
- Simmons v. State, 24 So. 3d 636 (Fla. 2d DCA 2009)
- Robinson v. State, 256 So. 3d 217 (Fla. 5th DCA 2018)
- Tarek Mneimne v. State, 396 So. 3d 50 (Fla. 5th DCA 2025)
- Jevaris N. Dortch v. State (Fla. 5th DCA 2024)