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In Florida, people are protected against being convicted more than once for the same offense, as it violates their right against double jeopardy. While in some cases, it is clear that multiple convictions violate double jeopardy, in others, it is less so, as illustrated in a recent Florida ruling<\/a> involving DUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide convictions. If you are charged with a crime, it is smart to speak to an experienced Tampa criminal defense lawyer about what you can do to safeguard your rights.<\/p>\n

History of the Case<\/strong><\/h2>\n

It is reported that the defendant was charged and convicted of multiple offenses, including DUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide, stemming from a single-car accident that resulted in a fatality. Allegedly, the defendant was driving under the influence of alcohol when he lost control of the vehicle, causing a crash that killed his passenger. The State charged the defendant with DUI manslaughter under Florida Statutes \u00a7 316.193 and vehicular homicide under \u00a7 782.071, among other offenses.<\/p>\n

Reportedly, the defendant pled guilty to these charges and received concurrent sentences for the convictions. However, following sentencing, he filed a motion to withdraw his plea, arguing that his trial counsel failed to inform him of a double jeopardy violation arising from convictions for both offenses related to the same death. He also challenged fines, costs, and probation conditions imposed during sentencing, asserting errors in their statutory basis and applicability. Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In Florida, people are protected against being convicted more than once for the same offense, as it violates their right against double jeopardy. While in some cases, it is clear that multiple convictions violate double jeopardy, in others, it is less so, as illustrated in a recent Florida ruling involving DUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1428,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1185","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-dui"],"yoast_head":"\nDouble Jeopardy Violations Assessed in Florida<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Charged twice for the same act in Florida? 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