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Benjamin v. State

Citations

  • 77 So. 3d 781
  • 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 20323
  • 2011 WL 6372961

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  • stating that when “dual convictions of the same degree are found to violate double jeopardy, the proper remedy is to vacate the conviction and sentence on one of those counts.”
  • applying Paul and holding that double jeopardy bars dual convictions for lewd or lascivious molestation (for touching the victim in the genital area) and lewd or lascivious conduct (for kissing the victim on the neck

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Judges: Gerber, Polen, Warner

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