James v. State

KHOUZAM, Judge.

Darían James, in a petition filed pursuant to Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.141(c), raises four grounds alleging ineffective assistance of appellate counsel. We agree with James’s contention that counsel was ineffective in failing to argue that his convictions for both conspiracy to commit racketeering and conspiracy to traffic in cocaine were barred by the constitutional prohibition against double jeopardy. We deny the remaining grounds without comment.

Following a jury trial, James was convicted of racketeering, conspiracy to commit racketeering, conspiracy to traffic…