DESIRE v. STATE

No. 4D01-3706.

829 So.2d 948 (2002)

Tyree DESIRE, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

October 30, 2002.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Carey Haughwout, Public Defender, and Ellen Griffin, Assistant Public Defender, West Palm Beach, for appellant.

Robert A. Butterworth, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Joseph A. Tringali, Assistant Attorney General, West Palm Beach, for appellee.


MAY, J.

The defendant appeals his convictions for possession of cocaine, in violation of section 893.13(6)(a), Florida Statutes (2001), and introduction or possession of contraband on the grounds of a county detention facility, in violation of section 951.22, Florida Statutes (2001). He argues that a conviction on both charges violates double jeopardy principles. We agree and reverse.

A detective arrested the defendant on an outstanding warrant. Nothing was...

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