Shores v. State

CARROLL, DONALD K., Acting Chief Judge.

The appellant was tried and convicted of the crime of manslaughter by the Circuit Court for Jackson County.

The sole question presented for our determination in this appeal is whether the trial court erred in admitting into evidence the results of a blood test administered upon the appellant’s blood, pursuant to Section 322.-261, Florida Statutes, F.S.A., despite the fact that the evidence established that the appellant was not placed under arrest until some three months thereafter.

The appellant was charged with manslaughter in causing the death of Robert…