Hilton v. State

Michael S. Hilton appeals the summary denial of his motion for post-conviction relief pursuant to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.850. He raises multiple double jeopardy concerns; only one has merit.

In Case No. 01-30054, Hilton was convicted of three counts of failure to appear when he failed to appear on only one occasion for a sentencing hearing on three crimes.

In McGee v. State, 438 So.2d 127 (Fla. 1st DCA 1983), the defendant failed to appear for a single pretrial conference involving seven cases. The defendant was charged with seven counts of failure to appear. The First District…