{"id":725,"date":"2018-12-18T12:31:12","date_gmt":"2018-12-18T17:31:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clearwatersexcrimeslawyer.com\/?p=335"},"modified":"2026-01-31T13:08:39","modified_gmt":"2026-01-31T18:08:39","slug":"florida-court-explains-double-jeopardy-does-not-bar-dual-convictions-for-robbery-and-theft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.criminalattorneyclearwater.net\/blog\/florida-court-explains-double-jeopardy-does-not-bar-dual-convictions-for-robbery-and-theft\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida Court Explains Double Jeopardy Does not Bar Dual Convictions for Robbery and Theft \u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Double jeopardy principles prohibit the state from charging or trying a defendant more than once for the same crime. In some cases where dual offenses result from the same factual scenario, double jeopardy precludes a defendant from being convicted for both crimes. This is not true with all crimes involving multiple offenses, however, as illustrated in a recent case arising out of a Florida court of appeals.<\/p>\n<p>The court, in that case, <a href=\"https:\/\/law.justia.com\/cases\/florida\/first-district-court-of-appeal\/2018\/17-1350.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rejected<\/a>\u00a0the defendant\u2019s argument that he could not be convicted of both robbery and theft because it constituted double jeopardy, affirming his conviction of both charges.\u00a0 If you face criminal charges in Clearwater, you should confer with a seasoned Clearwater criminal defense attorney to help you develop a strategy for your defense.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Factual Scenario<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Reportedly, an armed robbery occurred at a convenience store. Police suspected the defendant committed the robbery as well as other robberies and conducted an investigation. The defendant was subsequently charged with armed robbery, grand theft, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, based on the results of the investigation. A jury convicted the defendant of armed robbery and petit theft. The defendant was sentenced to life in prison. He appealed his conviction arguing, among other things, that he could not be convicted of both robbery and theft because it constituted double jeopardy. The court of appeals rejected his argument and affirmed his conviction.<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.criminalattorneyclearwater.net\/blog\/florida-court-explains-double-jeopardy-does-not-bar-dual-convictions-for-robbery-and-theft\/#more-725\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Double jeopardy principles prohibit the state from charging or trying a defendant more than once for the same crime. In some cases where dual offenses result from the same factual scenario, double jeopardy precludes a defendant from being convicted for both crimes. This is not true with all crimes involving multiple offenses, however, as illustrated [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-725","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-sex-crimes"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Can Double Jeopardy Limits Change Your Case?: Does<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"In Pinellas County, a theft charge case can hinge on double jeopardy does not. See how this ruling your defense. 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