Legal Opinion

Brown v. State

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided February 22, 1978No. GG-257Published

1Opinion of the Court

BOYER, Judge.

The appellant appeals his convictions and sentences on three counts of receiving and concealing stolen property. Each count of the three-count information charged that the appellant received or concealed stolen property on September 30,1976, contrary to Section 812.031(1), Florida Statutes (1975), although each count alleged different ownership of the stolen property.

The evidence was sufficient to support the conviction. However, we agree that since the single transaction rule is applicable, only one judgment and one sentence may be imposed. Avilia v. State, 278 So.2d 298 (Fla.…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Avilia v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1973
  2. Speregen v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1977

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