Legal Opinion

Brown v. State

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided September 12, 1985No. BD-418PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ERVIN, Judge.

Brown appeals judgments and sentences of three years imprisonment imposed following trial by jury arising from two counts of DUI/manslaughter. He raises numerous points on appeal for reversal. We affirm as to all points raised, but find that the nature of the case requires us only to address three issues.

Appellant first contends the trial court erred in allowing one Charlie Johnson, a store owner with a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice, to testify as an expert witness on the effects of alcohol upon the human body. Appellant argues that Johnson does not have the…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Richardson v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1971
  2. Cumbie v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1977
  3. Coppolino v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1968
  4. Barry v. WalkerSupreme Court of Florida · 1931
  5. Wilson v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Florida · 1906

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Lawlor v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1989
  2. Lopez v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1985

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