Mr. Roughton was convicted of sexual battery and lewd or lascivious molestation and
sentenced to life in prison. He appealed, arguing he was convicted of two crimes for one
act in violation of his constitutional protection against double jeopardy. The Fifth District
Court of Appeal upheld the convictions, ruling that the way the two crimes were defined
in Florida law allowed both to be charged in this case. The Fifth District also certified
conflict with decisions from two other Florida district courts.