Savoia v. State

BASKIN, Judge.

We are asked to review in consolidated appeals defendant’s conviction for vehicular homicide under Section 782.071, Florida Statutes (1977), and the revocation of his probation resulting in concurrent sentences of imprisonment.

Defendant Savoia was charged with killing his wife by operating a motor vehicle in a reckless manner likely to cause her death. She was killed when he drove his jeep off the roadway and struck a parked truck. We have jurisdiction to entertain both appeals.1

Defendant first proceeded to hearing on the probation violation affidavit. After he was found guilty,…