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Kurtz v. State

Citations

  • 564 So. 2d 519
  • 1990 WL 80800

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  • holding that an adjudication of guilt for an offense for which punishment cannot be imposed consistent with principles of double jeopardy, violates the defendant’s double jeopardy rights even when no sentence accompanies the adjudication of guilt
  • holding subsequently limited to cases not involving a “bargained plea” as explained in Novaton v. State, 634 So.2d 607 (Fla.1994)
  • \Nothing in the statute suggests that the legislature intends the judiciary to convict defendants of offenses for which no sentence can be imposed\
  • discussing 1988 version of statute, which is identical to 1987 version in this respect
  • \[I]t has been the general practice of the appellate courts to vacate both the adjudication of guilt and the sentence associated with a second offense which presents a double jeopardy problem.\
  • simple DUI is category I lesser included offense of DUI/manslaughter

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Judges: Altenbernd

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