Dyson v. State

Dyson contends that the trial court committed fundamental error 1 in adjudicating and sentencing him for both robbery with a weapon 2 and carjacking with a weapon. 3 The State concedes that Dyson’s dual convictions violate double jeopardy.

Dyson was found guilty, after a jury trial, of robbery with a weapon and carjacking with a weapon. The evidence established that the victim, the owner of a motorcycle body shop, agreed to help a customer sell his motorcycle. The victim met Dyson at his shop after Dyson had called and expressed an interest in purchasing the motorcycle. After being shown the…