Julius Junior Crusaw v. State of Florida

Julius Junior Crusaw appeals the trial court’s order denying his motion for post-conviction relief. We reject all claims but one. Because we are bound by the Florida Supreme Court’s decision in State v. Cooper, 634 So.2d 1074 (Fla.1994), we conclude that double jeopardy principles barred Crusaw’s conviction for careless driving with a suspended license resulting in death or serious bodily injury.

Crusaw was convicted of several crimes, all relating to an automobile accident that killed one and injured another. Relevant here, Crusaw was convicted of vehicular homicide (Count III) and careless…