Damion Dykes v. State

Damion Dykes was convicted of several offenses, including burglary of a dwelling with an assault or battery with a firearm (count 1), aggravated battery with a firearm (count 3), and aggravated assault with a firearm (count 5). Although it is not clear from our limited record, the offenses appear to have arisen from the same incident and involved the same victim. In his amended rule 3.850 motion for postconviction relief, in' grounds III and V, Dykes contends that convictions of all three offenses violate his protection against double jeopardy.

“Double jeopardy claims are properly the subject…