Stearns v. State

I would affirm all three convictions and I respectfully dissent to the majority’s reversal of the conviction for carrying a concealed weapon while committing a felony.

In Cleveland v. State, 587 So.2d 1145 (Fla.1991), the supreme court held that a person cannot be convicted of both attempted robbery with a firearm and use of a firearm while committing a felony where the charges stem from a single act. In the instant case, Steams was convicted of armed attempted burglary and carrying a concealed weapon *256while committing a felony. At first blush, the latter conviction would appear to be precluded…