Eduardo Caviales Alvarez v. Louie L. Wainwright, Secretary, Department of Corrections

This case arises out of a tragic incident in which Edward Wilcox and Patricia Alvord, who were riding together on a motorcycle, were struck and killed by a car driven by appellant, Eduardo Alvarez. The State of Florida charged appellant with two counts of manslaughter by culpable negligence and two counts of manslaughter by an intoxicated motorist. Additionally, the State charged appellant with temporary unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, contending that he was driving without the car owner’s permission, and with larceny of a firearm, contending that a gun found in appellant’s possession at…