Charles v. State

Appellant, Jerry Charles, appeals the judgment and sentence imposed for attempted trafficking in cocaine, § 893.135(1)(b)1, Fla. Stat. (2007); § 777.04(1), Fla. Stat. (2007), and conspiracy to traffic in cocaine, § 893.135(5), Fla. *292Stat. (2007); § 777.011, Fla. Stat. (2007).1 We find no merit to Charles’ multiple challenges to his conviction. However, we reverse the increased sentence imposed on Charles at a sua sponte re-sentencing hearing, commenced by the trial judge on the ground the increased sentence violates the double jeopardy clause of article I, section 9, of the Florida…