Williams v. State

VEASEY, Chief Justice.

The principal issue before us on this appeal is whether a person may be charged two times with possession of a controlled substance, under the same statute, even though the offenses occurred at the same time, in the same location and with one intended purpose. We hold that this is multiplicitous and violates the constitutional prohibition against double jeopardy. Accordingly, we reverse the defendant’s sentences for two counts of possession with intent to deliver cocaine. In all other respects we affirm the judgment of the Superior Court. We remand this case to the…