State v. Adams

McDONALD, Justice.

We have for review Adams v. State, 448 So.2d 1201 (Fla. 3d DCA 1984), which expressly construes a provision of the state constitution. We have jurisdiction. Art. V, § 3(b)(3), Fla. Const. We quash Adams.

The state charged James Adams with manslaughter by operation of a motor vehicle while intoxicated. The trial court denied Adams’ motion to suppress the results of a blood-alcohol test made during the accident-report phase of the police investigation. A jury convicted Adams as charged, and he appealed the denial of suppression. The district court reversed and remanded for a…