Legal Opinion
State v. Daniels
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided December 29, 2000No. 2D99-1663PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
NORTHCUTT, Judge.
The State disputes the dismissal of a charge against Theartis Daniels on the ground that its prosecution would violate the prohibition against double jeopardy. We reverse.
In August 1996, Daniels pleaded guilty in three cases and was placed on community control, followed by probation. In December 1998, he was charged with a new offense, possession of cocaine with the intent to sell or deliver. The State filed an affidavit asserting that the new charge was a violation of Daniels’ probation in the earlier cases. The court held a probation revocation hearing at which it…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Blockburger v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1931
- United States v. DixonSupreme Court of the United States · 1993
- Green v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1985
- State v. JusticeDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1984
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