Hammel v. State

WALLACE, Judge.

Walter Ludwig Hammel raises two arguments in this appeal of his fifteen convictions of using a computer to seduce a child in violation of section 847.0135(3), Florida Statutes (2003). Mr. Hammel’s first argument is without merit, and we will not comment on it further. Mr. Ham-mel’s second argument is that his multiple convictions arise out of a single criminal episode. Therefore, according to Mr. Hammel, his convictions violate double jeopardy principles. We conclude that only one of Mr. Hammel’s fifteen convictions violates the prohibition against double jeopardy. Accordingly,…