State v. Murray

While allegedly street racing, Daniel Murray and James Brink were involved in a crash that killed another motorist. As a result, the State charged both men as principals to vehicular homicide. The State now appeals the trial court’s order suppressing the test results obtained from the blood drawn from both men. Because Murray and Brink voluntarily consented to the blood draw, we reverse.

A motion to suppress involves mixed questions of law and fact. See, e.g., Seibert v. State, 923 So.2d 460, 468 (Fla.2006); Dewberry v. State, 905 So.2d 963, 965 (Fla. 5th DCA 2005). In reviewing the trial…