T.J. v. State

T.J. was adjudicated delinquent because, among other things,1 of his participation in hurling a rock through an automobile windshield. Based on that occurence, he was found guilty of the offenses of throwing a deadly missile into an occupied conveyance, culpable negligence and criminal mischief. He contends, on the authority of Carawan v. State, 515 So.2d 161 (Fla.1987),2 that this “single act” could constitutionally give rise to no more than a single conviction. We agree only in part.

It is settled under the Carawan rationale that the offenses of throwing a deadly missile into an occupied…