State v. Crisel

The state of Florida seeks review of Crisel v. State, 561 So.2d 453 (Fla. 2d DCA 1990), in which the district court affirmed Crisel’s conviction for the sale of marijuana and cocaine, but vacated Crisel’s conviction and sentence for possession of the same quantum of marijuana and cocaine on the authority of V.A.A. v. State, 561 So.2d 314 (Fla. 2d DCA 1990), approved in part, quashed in part, 577 So.2d 941 (Fla.1991). The district court certified the following question as one of great public importance:

WHEN DECIDING A DOUBLE JEOPARDY ISSUE PURSUANT TO SECTION 775.021(4)(b), FLORIDA STATUTES…