Hare v. State

Jaren A. Hare and Charles J. Darnell (“Appellants”) appeal their convictions of aggravated manslaughter of a child by culpable negligence.1 We affirm these convictions without discussion. However, we agree with Appellants that their additional convictions of child neglect,2 arising from the same criminal act, violated double jeopardy principles.3

The double jeopardy clause in both the state and federal constitutions protects criminal defendants from multiple convictions and punishments for the same offense. McKnight v. State, 906 So.2d 368, 370 (Fla. 5th DCA 2005). Determining whether double…