Oliver v. State

Oliver appeals from his conviction and sentencing for two counts of possession with intent to sell cocaine and two counts of sale of cocaine. The charges arise out of two separate controlled buys of narcotics. For each occurrence, the appellant was charged with both possession with intent to sell and sale. In Wheeler v. State, 549 So.2d 687 (Fla. 1st DCA 1989), this court held that separate convictions and punishments for both crimes arising out of a single transaction and involving the same controlled substance violated the principles of double jeopardy. We, therefore, reverse and remand to…