Lax v. State

Adam K. Lax appeals from judgments of conviction for two counts of DUI manslaughter and one count of DUI with serious bodily injury. We affirm.

First, we reject appellant’s contention that the investigating officer lacked probable cause to order that appellant’s blood be drawn and tested for the presence of alcohol. See State v. Silver, 498 So.2d 580 (Fla. 4th DCA 1986) (officer had probable cause to order a blood test where two vehicles were scattered over the neighborhood; one contained a victim, killed from the impact, and the other driver had the odor of alcohol on his breath), rev.…