Legal Opinion

Wright v. State

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided October 3, 1985No. 84-1766PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

DAUKSCH, Judge.

This is an appeal from a manslaughter conviction and a conviction for leaving the scene of an accident. §§ 316.1931(2), 316.-027, Fla.Stat. (1983). Appellant raises two issues on appeal. First, she says the court erred in its jury instruction regarding the presumption of physical impairment from blood alcohol measurements. Second, she says the court erred in allowing a prosecutor to testify regarding certain out-of-court statements she made. We reverse on both counts and order a new trial.

Appellant was charged under section 316.1931(2), Florida Statutes, which reads:(2) If,…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Miranda v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
  2. Bessie Cannon v. State of FloridaSupreme Court of Florida · 1926
  3. Ingram v. PettitSupreme Court of Florida · 1976
  4. Taylor v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1950
  5. State v. HarrisSupreme Court of Florida · 1977

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Rivera v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1989
  2. Haynes v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1999
  3. Commercial Coating Corp. v. State, State of Florida Division of Administrative Hearings1988

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