Legal Opinion

Thompson v. State

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided October 23, 2013No. 4D12-1163PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Per curiam

Appellant appeals from multiple convictions following his open plea and sentence to twenty-two years in prison, arguing that two of his convictions violate double jeopardy. We agree and reverse on this issue. Appellant also raises arguments with respect to the cross-examination of a witness at sentencing and a no contact provision in the sentencing order. We affirm these issues without further discussion.

Appellant argues that his convictions for domestic battery by strangulation and felony battery arising out of the same event against a single victim violate double jeopardy. “A defendant who…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Kilmartin v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2003
  2. Ramirez v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2013
  3. Demps v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2007

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Jahman Whitfield v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2016
  2. Thompson v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2016
  3. Taylor v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2016

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