WENTWORTH, Judge.
The state appeals an order by which a first degree felony murder charge was dismissed on the basis of prior jeopardy. Appellee cross-appeals a sentencing order for other offenses, contesting the amount of a fine which was imposed. We affirm the dismissal because we find that the constitutional protection against double jeopardy precludes the present murder charge, and reverse and remand the sentence because the fine which was imposed was excessive...
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