Legal Opinion

McKissack v. State

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided January 19, 1971No. 70-390PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HENDRY, Judge.

Appellant was charged in a two count information with manslaughter. The first count charged her with culpable negligence in violation of § 782.07 Fla.Stat., F.S.A. Count two charged her with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated resulting in death in violation of § 860.01 Fla.Stat., F.S.A.

In a non-jury trial, appellant was found guilty of culpable negligence in violation of § 782.07 Fla.Stat., F.S.A. The court granted appellant’s motion for judgment of acquittal, as to count two.

Several witnesses testified that the car driven by the appellant traveled at a rapid rate of…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. State v. CoffeySupreme Court of Florida · 1968
  2. Shores v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1970

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Pollock v. Reserve InsuranceDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1972
  2. Adams v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1984
  3. Fernandez v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1979
  4. Watts v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1973

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