Legal Opinion
Howitt v. State
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided February 8, 2019No. Case No. 5D17-2695PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCohen, J.
Craig Howitt appeals his convictions for leaving the scene of an accident with death, driving under the influence ("DUI") causing damage to property or injury, and *221DUI causing death/failure to render aid.1 We find no merit to Howitt's challenge to his conviction for leaving the scene of an accident with death and affirm. However, we reverse Howitt's convictions for DUI causing damage to property or injury and DUI causing death/failure to render aid and remand for a new trial on those charges.
Howitt was driving his SUV in the early morning hours when he rear-ended and killed the victim, who…
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