BANNISTER v. STATE

No. 78-245.

358 So.2d 1182 (1978)

Wilfred A. BANNISTER, Jr., Petitioner, v. STATE of Florida, Respondent.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District.

May 24, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joseph B. Whitebread, Jr., of Dempsey & Slaughter, Tampa, for petitioner.

Robert L. Shevin, Atty. Gen., Tallahassee, and Charles Corces, Jr., Asst. Atty. Gen., Tampa, for respondent.


BOARDMAN, Chief Judge.

Petitioner Wilfred A. Bannister, Jr., has come to this court seeking review of an order taxing costs. We have examined his arguments and find that they have merit. Accordingly, we grant certiorari.

The state sought permission from the trial court to have a psychiatrist examine petitioner who was relying on an insanity defense in his trial on charges of sexual battery and kidnapping. Petitioner's counsel agreed to the examination on the...

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