Taylor v. State

COBB, Judge.

The appellant, Purvis Taylor, was convicted of manslaughter by driving while intoxicated in violation of section 316.-1931(2), Florida Statutes (1985). A pedestrian, William Bruce, Jr., was struck and killed by a truck in Bithlo, Florida, on the evening of November 2, 1985. After Taylor’s conviction, the defense moved for a new trial, asserting newly-discovered evidence in the form of the testimony of William Dawson. The motion was denied after hearing, resulting in the instant appeal.

At Taylor’s trial, the state introduced two witnesses (Ricky Jones and Ronnie Gentry) who…