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The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XLVI
CRIMES
Chapter 782
HOMICIDE
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782.071 Vehicular homicide.—“Vehicular homicide” is the killing of a human being, or the killing of an unborn child by any injury to the mother, caused by the operation of a motor vehicle by another in a reckless manner likely to cause the death of, or great bodily harm to, another.
(1) Vehicular homicide is:
(a) A felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
(b) A felony of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084, if:
1. At the time of the accident, the person knew, or should have known, that the accident occurred; and
2. The person failed to give information and render aid as required by s. 316.062.

This paragraph does not require that the person knew that the accident resulted in injury or death.

(c) A felony of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084, if the person has a prior conviction under this section, s. 316.193(3)(c)3., 1s. 327.35(3)(a)3.c., or s. 782.072.
(2) For purposes of this section, the term “unborn child” has the same meaning as provided in s. 775.021(5).
(3) A right of action for civil damages shall exist under s. 768.19, under all circumstances, for all deaths described in this section.
(4) In addition to any other punishment, the court may order the person to serve 120 community service hours in a trauma center or hospital that regularly receives victims of vehicle accidents, under the supervision of a registered nurse, an emergency room physician, or an emergency medical technician pursuant to a voluntary community service program operated by the trauma center or hospital.
History.—s. 16, ch. 74-383; s. 6, ch. 75-298; s. 12, ch. 86-296; s. 14, ch. 96-330; s. 9, ch. 98-417; s. 1, ch. 99-153; s. 2, ch. 2001-147; s. 5, ch. 2014-194; s. 6, ch. 2025-121.
1Note.—Substituted by the editors for a reference to s. 327.35(3)(c)3., as added by s. 6, ch. 2025-121, to conform to the redesignation of existing subunits in s. 327.35 by s. 6, ch. 2025-197.

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Civil Citations / Citable Offenses under S782.071
R or S next to points is Mandatory Revocation or Suspension

S782.071 VEHICULAR HOMICIDE [See 322.28(4)] - Points on Drivers License: 0 R
Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 782.071
Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

S782.071 1a - HOMICIDE-NEGLIG MANSL-VEH - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 7831 - F: S
S782.071 1a - HOMICIDE-NEGLIG MANSL-VEH - KILLING OF HUMAN BEING OR UNBORN CHILD W VEH - F: S
S782.071 1b - HOMICIDE-NEGLIG MANSL-VEH - FAIL TO GIVE INFORMATION AND RENDER AID - F: F
S782.071 1c - HOMICIDE-NEGLIG MANSL-VEH - KILL PERSON OR UNBORN CHILD W VEH PREV CONV - F: F

Cases Citing Statute 782.071

Total Results: 153

Houser v. State

474 So. 2d 1193, 10 Fla. L. Weekly 412

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Aug 22, 1985 | Docket: 1469916

Cited 83 times | Published

Fla. Stat. (1983), and vehicular homicide, section 782.071. Four months after the accident, shortly before

McCreary v. State

371 So. 2d 1024

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: May 10, 1979 | Docket: 1786833

Cited 41 times | Published

that court upheld the constitutionality of section 782.071, Florida Statutes (1975), against a challenge

Web v. State

553 So. 2d 323, 1989 WL 145757

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 4, 1989 | Docket: 1259088

Cited 23 times | Published

offense of vehicular homicide in violation of Section 782.071, Florida Statutes (1987). Concluding that no

Lewek v. State

702 So. 2d 527, 1997 WL 656288

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 24, 1997 | Docket: 460191

Cited 20 times | Published

fails to show he was driving recklessly. See § 782.071, Fla. Stat. (1995)(defining vehicular homicide

Pierce v. State

718 So. 2d 806, 1997 WL 227452

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 7, 1997 | Docket: 466461

Cited 19 times | Published

suspended license and causing death), and also section 782.071, Florida Statutes (1991)(substantively identical

Velazquez v. State

561 So. 2d 347, 1990 WL 54929

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 1, 1990 | Docket: 1740232

Cited 18 times | Published

provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084." § 782.071(1), Fla. Stat. (1987). There are two statutory

State v. Barritt

531 So. 2d 338, 13 Fla. L. Weekly 591

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 29, 1988 | Docket: 1528565

Cited 18 times | Published

homicide include the killing of a human being. § 782.071, Fla. Stat. (1985). The statutory elements of

Jackson v. State

456 So. 2d 916

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 8, 1984 | Docket: 1446592

Cited 18 times | Published

conviction of vehicular homicide in violation of section 782.071, Florida Statutes (1982 Supp.).[1] He questions

In Re Standard Jury Inst. in Criminal Cases-Report No. 2008-05

994 So. 2d 1038, 33 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 836, 2008 Fla. LEXIS 1974, 2008 WL 4587203

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Oct 16, 2008 | Docket: 1219604

Cited 17 times | Published

and 2008. 7.9 VEHICULAR OR VESSEL HOMICIDE § 782.071 or § 782.072, Fla. Stat. To prove the crime of

McKnight v. State

906 So. 2d 368, 2005 WL 1704297

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 22, 2005 | Docket: 1774945

Cited 16 times | Published

convictions of first-degree vehicular homicide under section 782.071(1)(b), Florida Statutes (2001), for the death

Chikitus v. Shands

373 So. 2d 904

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 26, 1979 | Docket: 99190

Cited 16 times | Published

prosecution for vehicular homicide proscribed by section 782.071, Florida Statutes (1975). We hold that reckless

State v. Young

357 So. 2d 416

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 18, 1978 | Docket: 1511261

Cited 15 times | Published

violation of Section 782.071, Florida Statutes (1975), the vehicular homicide statute. Section 782.071 defines

Martinez v. State

692 So. 2d 199, 1997 WL 30812

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 23, 1997 | Docket: 436342

Cited 14 times | Published

death of, or great bodily harm to, another." § 782.071(1), Fla.Stat. (1993). See generally McCreary v

State v. McCall

458 So. 2d 875

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 14, 1984 | Docket: 1452587

Cited 13 times | Published

counts of vehicular homicide in violation of section 782.071, Florida Statutes (1983), and two counts of

Vela v. State

450 So. 2d 305

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 17, 1984 | Docket: 1729052

Cited 13 times | Published

(1977) and vehicular homicide, in violation of section 782.071, Florida Statutes (1977). DWI/Manslaughter

Laines v. State

662 So. 2d 1248, 1995 WL 353512

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 15, 1995 | Docket: 1683519

Cited 12 times | Published

193(3)(c)(3), Fla. Stat. (1993), and vehicular homicide, § 782.071, Fla. Stat. (1993)], for a single criminal homicide

Hamilton v. State

439 So. 2d 238

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 7, 1983 | Docket: 1266075

Cited 12 times | Published

been convicted of a vehicular homicide under section 782.071, Florida Statutes (1981), the appellant presents

State v. Young

371 So. 2d 1029

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: May 10, 1979 | Docket: 1786403

Cited 12 times | Published

is whether the vehicular homicide statute, section 782.071, Florida Statutes (1975),[1] is the only statute

Ivey v. State

47 So. 3d 908, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 16541, 2010 WL 4259815

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 29, 2010 | Docket: 2399118

Cited 11 times | Published

the defendant of vehicular homicide, under section 782.071, Florida Statutes (2005), and DUI manslaughter

In Re Jury Inst. in Crim. Cases-No. 2006-1

946 So. 2d 1061, 2006 WL 3741064

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Dec 21, 2006 | Docket: 1771263

Cited 11 times | Published

and 2006. 7.9 VEHICULAR OR VESSEL HOMICIDE § 782.071 or § 782.072, Fla. Stat. To prove the crime of

State v. Williams

776 So. 2d 1066, 2001 WL 99229

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 7, 2001 | Docket: 422135

Cited 11 times | Published

charged Williams with vehicular homicide, section 782.071(1), Florida Statutes (2000), or fleeing or

Wright v. State

573 So. 2d 998, 1991 WL 10381

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 29, 1991 | Docket: 479233

Cited 11 times | Published

he challenges the multiple sentences under section 782.071(2) and section 316.027(1). Although this issue

Homer v. State

358 So. 2d 1176

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 23, 1978 | Docket: 1690807

Cited 11 times | Published

jury verdict of guilty of vehicular homicide [Section 782.071, Florida Statutes (1976)], placing him on 7

Behn v. State

621 So. 2d 534, 1993 WL 255546

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 13, 1993 | Docket: 1677807

Cited 10 times | Published

conviction under the vehicular homicide statute, section 782.071, Florida Statutes (1989). To support the allegations

State v. Patel

453 So. 2d 218

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 26, 1984 | Docket: 1651318

Cited 10 times | Published

lesser included offense of vehicular homicide. § 782.071, Fla. Stat. (1981). Vehicular homicide only requires

Grala v. State

414 So. 2d 621

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 1, 1982 | Docket: 1706912

Cited 10 times | Published

conviction under the vehicular homicide statute, section 782.071, requires proof of the death of a human being

State v. Riggins

348 So. 2d 1209

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 22, 1977 | Docket: 1760444

Cited 10 times | Published

with two counts of vehicular homicide under Section 782.071, Florida Statutes (1975). The trial court granted

Murphy v. State

578 So. 2d 410, 1991 WL 58523

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 17, 1991 | Docket: 440676

Cited 9 times | Published

the second degree ... (Parenthesis added.) Section 782.071 defines vehicular homicide: "Vehicular homicide"

MCJ v. State

444 So. 2d 1001

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 10, 1984 | Docket: 451990

Cited 9 times | Published

committed vehicular *1004 homicide pursuant to section 782.071, Florida Statutes, and that the search and

Ubelis v. State

384 So. 2d 1294

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 30, 1980 | Docket: 1474816

Cited 9 times | Published

cause the death of another, in violation of Section 782.071, Florida Statutes (1977). A jury found him

JAC v. State

374 So. 2d 606

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 14, 1979 | Docket: 377009

Cited 9 times | Published

guilty of vehicular homicide, in violation of Section 782.071, Fla. Stat. (1977); see McCreary v. State,

Santisteban v. State

72 So. 3d 187, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 14586, 2011 WL 4056179

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 14, 2011 | Docket: 60303216

Cited 8 times | Published

death of, or great bodily harm to, another.” § 782.071, Fla. Stat. (2004). The degree of culpability

State v. Lebron

954 So. 2d 52, 2007 WL 776539

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 16, 2007 | Docket: 1651918

Cited 8 times | Published

Lebron for vehicular homicide pursuant to section 782.071, Florida Statutes (2004). Because we conclude

DE v. State

904 So. 2d 558, 2005 WL 1312697

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 3, 2005 | Docket: 1716501

Cited 8 times | Published

death of, or great bodily harm to, another." See § 782.071, Fla. Stat. (2003). By definition, the crime cannot

Hunt v. State

769 So. 2d 1109, 2000 WL 1468601

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 4, 2000 | Docket: 1739127

Cited 8 times | Published

involving injury constitutes double jeopardy. Section 782.071, Florida Statutes (1997), provides, in pertinent

State v. Esposito

642 So. 2d 25, 1994 WL 415151

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 10, 1994 | Docket: 549686

Cited 8 times | Published

likely to cause ... death or great bodily harm." § 782.071, Fla. Stat. (1991). The degree of culpability

Collins v. State

605 So. 2d 568, 1992 WL 235340

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 25, 1992 | Docket: 459904

Cited 8 times | Published

the death of or great bodily harm to another. § 782.071(1), Fla. Stat. (1989). Reckless driving is driving

State v. Abbey

28 So. 3d 208, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 2078, 2010 WL 624169

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 24, 2010 | Docket: 2190169

Cited 7 times | Published

death of, or great bodily harm to, another." § 782.071, Fla. Stat. (2006). Vehicular homicide, by definition

State v. Del Rio

854 So. 2d 692, 2003 WL 21713681

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 25, 2003 | Docket: 1460102

Cited 7 times | Published

the death of, or great bodily harm to, another. § 782.071, Fla. Stat. (2000); see also W.E.B. v. State,

House v. State

831 So. 2d 1230, 2002 WL 31769268

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 11, 2002 | Docket: 1722951

Cited 7 times | Published

to cause death or great bodily injury. *1233 § 782.071, Fla. Stat. (2001). Speed alone will not support

Gulley v. State

501 So. 2d 1388, 12 Fla. L. Weekly 507

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 11, 1987 | Docket: 1527651

Cited 7 times | Published

Stat. (Supp. 1982)] and vehicular homicide [§ 782.071, Fla. Stat. (1981)]. Shortly after the collision

Pitts v. State

473 So. 2d 1370, 10 Fla. L. Weekly 1948

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 12, 1985 | Docket: 1510510

Cited 7 times | Published

jury, of vehicular homicide as proscribed by Section 782.071, Florida Statutes (1981).[1] This court is

Rushton v. State

395 So. 2d 610

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 25, 1981 | Docket: 1693045

Cited 7 times | Published

was convicted of vehicular homicide under section 782.071, Florida Statutes (1977). He contends that

State v. May

670 So. 2d 1002, 1996 WL 46595

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 7, 1996 | Docket: 1671290

Cited 6 times | Published

manner likely to cause death or bodily harm. § 782.071(1), Fla.Stat. (1991). The state is required to

Sun Chevrolet, Inc. v. Crespo

613 So. 2d 105, 1993 Fla. App. LEXIS 621, 18 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. D 374

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 26, 1993 | Docket: 454107

Cited 6 times | Published

State charged Rodriguez with vehicular homicide, § 782.071, Fla. Stat. (1989), to which he ultimately plead

State v. Sheppard

401 So. 2d 944

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 5, 1981 | Docket: 1686466

Cited 6 times | Published

cert. denied, 287 So.2d 689 (Fla. 1973). [2] Section 782.071, Florida Statutes (1979), provides: "Vehicular

Reaves v. State

979 So. 2d 1066, 2008 WL 828953

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 31, 2008 | Docket: 1714233

Cited 5 times | Published

(2005), and vehicular homicide, in violation of section 782.071(1), Florida Statutes (2005). The convictions

Werhan v. State

673 So. 2d 550, 1996 WL 262261

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 20, 1996 | Docket: 1245927

Cited 5 times | Published

1994). Read without the gloss of McCreary, section 782.071(1), Florida Statutes (1993), seems to define

Bryant v. State

644 So. 2d 513, 1994 WL 474926

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 2, 1994 | Docket: 1248332

Cited 5 times | Published

labor. [2] See § 316.193(3), Fla. Stat. [3] See § 782.071, Fla. Stat. [4] See § 322.34(3), Fla. Stat. [5]

State v. Knight

622 So. 2d 188, 1993 WL 310657

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 18, 1993 | Docket: 1529009

Cited 5 times | Published

count of vehicular homicide in violation of section 782.071, Florida Statutes.[1] Knight thereafter filed

Baxter v. State

599 So. 2d 721, 1992 WL 112129

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 27, 1992 | Docket: 1483845

Cited 5 times | Published

homicide, a third-degree felony in violation of section 782.071(1), Florida Statutes (1989). He was declared

Barritt v. State

517 So. 2d 65, 1987 WL 2668

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 15, 1987 | Docket: 1528049

Cited 5 times | Published

J., and WENTWORTH, J., concur. NOTES [1] Section 782.071 Florida Statutes (1985) provides: 782.071

Higdon v. State

465 So. 2d 1309, 10 Fla. L. Weekly 702

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 14, 1985 | Docket: 1324124

Cited 5 times | Published

existing law related to manslaughter. "[2] Section 782.071, Florida Statutes (1981), provides: Vehicular

State v. Ward

374 So. 2d 1128

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 12, 1979 | Docket: 1523458

Cited 5 times | Published

instant case charged Ward with violation of Section 782.071, the vehicular homicide statute. The latter

Damoah v. State

189 So. 3d 316, 2016 WL 2747665, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 5908

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 19, 2016 | Docket: 60254476

Cited 4 times | Published

death of, or great bodily harm to, another.” § 782.071, Fla. Stat. (2014). “The degree of culpability

State v. Gensler

929 So. 2d 27, 2006 WL 861005

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 5, 2006 | Docket: 1422260

Cited 4 times | Published

vehicular homicide charge brought pursuant to section 782.071, Florida Statutes (1999). The defendant contends

Hill v. State

846 So. 2d 1208, 2003 WL 21294021

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 6, 2003 | Docket: 1301644

Cited 4 times | Published

SAWAYA and ORFINGER, JJ., concur. NOTES [1] § 782.071, Florida Statutes (2000). [2] See Alterra Healthcare

Pierce v. State

744 So. 2d 1193, 1999 WL 993163

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 3, 1999 | Docket: 1381074

Cited 4 times | Published

here, and held that convictions under both section 782.071(2), Florida Statutes (1991), and section 316

Alberto Santiago Sanchez Defuentes v. Richard L. Dugger, Robert Butterworth

923 F.2d 801, 1991 U.S. App. LEXIS 1688, 1991 WL 4777

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Feb 8, 1991 | Docket: 1997558

Cited 4 times | Published

count charged vehicular homicide pursuant to § 782.071, Florida Statutes, 1987, for the same conduct

Bush v. State

543 So. 2d 283, 1989 WL 37570

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 19, 1989 | Docket: 1729893

Cited 4 times | Published

Florida's vehicular homicide *286 statute, section 782.071, Florida Statutes (1985), contains an element

Dorman v. State

492 So. 2d 1160, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 1755

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 12, 1986 | Docket: 478167

Cited 4 times | Published

Statutes (1985) and vehicular homicide under Section 782.071, Florida Statutes (1985). She contends the

Higdon v. State

490 So. 2d 1252, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 215

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: May 15, 1986 | Docket: 1489587

Cited 4 times | Published

charged with vehicular homicide pursuant to section 782.071, Florida Statutes (1981), the present problem

Brown v. State

452 So. 2d 605

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 25, 1984 | Docket: 2541174

Cited 4 times | Published

Statutes (Supp. 1982), and vehicular homicide, section 782.071, Florida Statutes (1981). The trial court adjudged

Palmer v. State

451 So. 2d 500

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 3, 1984 | Docket: 1741207

Cited 4 times | Published

bodily harm to, another. (Emphasis supplied.) § 782.071, Fla. Stat. (1981). Most jurisdictions interpret

State v. Fraser

426 So. 2d 46

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 15, 1982 | Docket: 1283247

Cited 4 times | Published

counts of vehicular homicide in violation of section 782.071. A capias was issued and appellee was rearrested

Berube v. State

6 So. 3d 624, 2008 Fla. App. LEXIS 1642, 2008 WL 336793

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 8, 2008 | Docket: 1665685

Cited 3 times | Published

the death of, or great bodily harm, to another. § 782.071, Fla. Stat. (2005). Vehicular homicide cannot

State v. Townsend

746 So. 2d 495, 1999 WL 1036294

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 17, 1999 | Docket: 1360567

Cited 3 times | Published

(1995); vehicular homicide in violation of section 782.071, Florida Statutes (1995); and two counts of

White v. State

492 So. 2d 1163, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 1578

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 18, 1986 | Docket: 1518616

Cited 3 times | Published

for two counts of vehicular homicide under Section 782.071, Florida Statutes (Supp. 1984). The issue on

Houser v. State

456 So. 2d 1265

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 26, 1984 | Docket: 1446827

Cited 3 times | Published

1931(2), Florida Statutes, and vehicular homicide, § 782.071, Florida Statutes, are separate and distinct offenses

Rubinger v. State

98 So. 3d 659, 2012 WL 4448881, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 16163

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 27, 2012 | Docket: 60312507

Cited 2 times | Published

death of, or great bodily harm to, another.” § 782.071, Fla. Stat. (2006); see also D.E. v. State, 904

In Re Guardianship of JDS

864 So. 2d 534, 2004 WL 42619

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 9, 2004 | Docket: 1426074

Cited 2 times | Published

explicitly provided protection for fetuses. See, e.g., § 782.071, Fla. Stat. ("`vehicular homicide' is the killing

Keller v. State

849 So. 2d 385, 2003 WL 21359545

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 13, 2003 | Docket: 447637

Cited 2 times | Published

conviction for vehicular homicide, in violation of section 782.071(2), Florida Statutes (2000). We reverse and

Hollybrook v. State

795 So. 2d 1012, 2001 WL 1007209

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 5, 2001 | Docket: 1673209

Cited 2 times | Published

vehicular homicide, third-degree felonies under section 782.071(1), Florida Statutes (1997). Despite a guidelines

Wilson v. State

749 So. 2d 516, 1999 WL 1082477

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 3, 1999 | Docket: 1285731

Cited 2 times | Published

defines the offense of DUI manslaughter, and section 782.071 of the Florida Statutes, which defines the

Sullivan v. State

562 So. 2d 813, 1990 WL 72516

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 1, 1990 | Docket: 1255810

Cited 2 times | Published

appellant to a second-degree felony under Section 782.071(2), Florida Statutes. We find that the trial

Patterson v. State

486 So. 2d 74, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 819

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 9, 1986 | Docket: 1714191

Cited 2 times | Published

information alleged that the appellant violated section 782.071, Florida Statutes (1975), by recklessly operating

David Lee Huckaba v. State of Florida

260 So. 3d 377

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 20, 2018 | Docket: 8213954

Cited 1 times | Published

mother, JENNIFER DUNCAN, contrary to Florida Statute 782.071(1). (Emphasis added). In October

McCullough v. State

230 So. 3d 586

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 8, 2017 | Docket: 6219430

Cited 1 times | Published

cause death or great bodily harm to another. § 782.071(l)(a), Fla. Stat. (2015). Fleeing or eluding a

Cahours v. State

147 So. 3d 574, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 13228, 2014 WL 4197387

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 26, 2014 | Docket: 60243287

Cited 1 times | Published

death of, or great bodily harm to, another.” § 782.071, Fla. Stat. (2011). In determining the State’s

Haag v. State

67 So. 3d 351, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 11075, 2011 WL 2732584

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 15, 2011 | Docket: 60302093

Cited 1 times | Published

vehicular homicide/leaving the scene pursuant to section 782.071(l)(b), Florida Statutes (2007), and his two

Knowles v. State

29 So. 3d 466, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 3811, 2010 WL 1049990

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 24, 2010 | Docket: 1134001

Cited 1 times | Published

death of, or great bodily harm to, another." § 782.071, Fla. Stat. (2005). The charged crime constituted

Smith v. State

15 So. 3d 899, 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 10829, 34 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. D 1564

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 5, 2009 | Docket: 1426448

Cited 1 times | Published

concurring. Appellant was convicted of violating section 782.071(l)(b), Florida Statutes (2008), a vehicular

Freeman v. State

969 So. 2d 473, 2007 WL 3390896

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 16, 2007 | Docket: 2533996

Cited 1 times | Published

included offense to cover the hiatus between section 782.071 manslaughter and the traffic offense of reckless

Freeman v. State

969 So. 2d 473, 2007 WL 3390896

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 16, 2007 | Docket: 2533996

Cited 1 times | Published

included offense to cover the hiatus between section 782.071 manslaughter and the traffic offense of reckless

Smallridge v. State

904 So. 2d 601, 2005 WL 1420858

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 20, 2005 | Docket: 1365336

Cited 1 times | Published

likely to cause the death of another person. § 782.071, Fla. Stat. I consider it impossible to say that

D.E. v. State

904 So. 2d 558, 2005 Fla. App. LEXIS 8266

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 3, 2005 | Docket: 64839050

Cited 1 times | Published

death of, or great bodily harm to, another.” See § 782.071, Fla. Stat. (2003). By definition, the crime cannot

Kahn v. State

700 So. 2d 767, 1997 WL 639003

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 15, 1997 | Docket: 2524832

Cited 1 times | Published

homicide, a second-degree felony, pursuant to section 782.071(2), Florida Statutes (1993). The second-degree

Davison v. State

688 So. 2d 338, 1996 WL 710779

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 12, 1996 | Docket: 1508313

Cited 1 times | Published

required under the vehicular homicide statute, section 782.071, Florida Statutes (1993). See Behn v. State

State v. Altamura

676 So. 2d 29, 1996 WL 332336

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 19, 1996 | Docket: 1317546

Cited 1 times | Published

775.084. Vehicular homicide is defined in section 782.071(1), Florida Statutes (1993), as "the killing

Glaubius v. State of Florida

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 3, 2025 | Docket: 69514564

Published

of a motor vehicle in a reckless manner. See § 782.071, Fla. Stat. (2021). "DUI manslaughter"

Gregory Michael Andriotis v. State of Florida

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 3, 2025 | Docket: 69514449

Published

with one count of vehicular homicide, under section 782.071, Florida Statutes (2016), and three counts

Malik Sands v. Sherea Green, Etc.

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 12, 2024 | Docket: 69461088

Published

count of vehicular homicide, in violation of section 782.071(1)(a), Florida Statutes (2023), one count of

PRINCIPE HORMAECHE v. STATE OF FLORIDA

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 6, 2022 | Docket: 63572504

Published

2 2012) (quoting § 782.071, Fla. Stat. (2006)). “The defendant does not have

ALEX GARCIA v. DANIEL JUNIOR, etc.

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 14, 2021 | Docket: 60056691

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homicide/reckless manner, a second-degree felony, section 782.071(1)(A); and two counts of DUI causing serious

Michael Roy Smith v. U.S. Attorney General

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Dec 18, 2020 | Docket: 18757793

Published

vehicular homicide in violation of Fla. Stat. § 782.071. Thereafter,

State of Florida v. Jose Maisonet-Maldonado

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Dec 10, 2020 | Docket: 18730865

Published

Statutes (2010), and vehicular manslaughter under section 782.071(1)(a), Florida Statutes (2010). Section 316

JABARI KEMP v. STATE OF FLORIDA

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 31, 2019 | Docket: 15992412

Published

death of, or great bodily harm to, another.” § 782.071, Fla. Stat. (2012). A key factual dispute on this

JABARI KEMP v. STATE OF FLORIDA

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 8, 2019 | Docket: 15071947

Published

death of, or great bodily harm to, another.” § 782.071, Fla. Stat. (2012). A key factual dispute on this

Michael Deshon Daniel v. State of Florida

271 So. 3d 1214

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 6, 2019 | Docket: 15059370

Published

homicide/leaving the scene of the accident, pursuant to section 782.071(1)(b), Florida Statutes, and identified the

In Re: Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases-Report 2018-09.

262 So. 3d 59

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jan 4, 2019 | Docket: 8498542

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. 7.9 VEHICULAR OR VESSEL HOMICIDE § 782.071 or § 782.072, Fla. Stat. To prove the crime

Armas v. State

250 So. 3d 817

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 29, 2018 | Docket: 64684275

Published

counts of first-degree vehicular homicide under section 782.071(1)(b), Florida Statutes (2001), for the death

Reidel E. Armas v. State

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 25, 2018 | Docket: 7371122

Published

counts of first-degree vehicular homicide under section 782.071(1)(b), Florida Statutes (2001), for the death

JABARI KEMP v. STATE OF FLORIDA

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 13, 2017 | Docket: 6240869

Published

death of, or great bodily harm to, another.” § 782.071, Fla. Stat. (2012). Vehicular homicide therefore

JOHN GOODMAN v. STATE OF FLORIDA

229 So. 3d 366

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 26, 2017 | Docket: 6126107

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s. 316.062. (Emphasis added). Similarly, section 782.071(1), Florida Statutes (2010), provides for vehicular

Travis Ball v. State

208 So. 3d 327, 2017 Fla. App. LEXIS 300

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 13, 2017 | Docket: 4571002

Published

death of, or great bodily harm to, another.” § 782.071, Fla. Stat. (2013). The elements are: (1) the

State of Florida v. Samuel Depriest

180 So. 3d 1099

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 3, 2015 | Docket: 3018190

Published

to dismiss, to consider the statement. Section 782.071, Florida Statutes (2014), outlines “vehicular

In Re STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS IN CRIMINAL CASES-REPORT NO. 2014-08

176 So. 3d 938, 2015 WL 5853925

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Oct 8, 2015 | Docket: 2866126

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authorize them for publication and use. Section 782.071, Florida Statutes (2014); defines the offense

Luzardo v. State

147 So. 3d 1083, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 15273, 2014 WL 4852853

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 1, 2014 | Docket: 1400832

Published

FOR THE SAFETY OF OTHERS” in violation of section 782.071(1) of the Florida Statutes. 3 *

Stracar v. State

126 So. 3d 379, 2013 WL 5729798, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 16780

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 23, 2013 | Docket: 60236426

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death of, or great bodily harm to, another.” § 782.071, Fla. Stat. (2010); see also Rubinger v. State

Cantlon v. State

98 So. 3d 719, 2012 WL 4748087, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 16843

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 5, 2012 | Docket: 60312537

Published

was charged with vehicular homicide under section 782.071, Florida Statutes (2007).1 At trial, the jury

Cantlon v. State

98 So. 3d 719, 2012 WL 4748087, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 16843

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 5, 2012 | Docket: 60312537

Published

was charged with vehicular homicide under section 782.071, Florida Statutes (2007).1 At trial, the jury

Cisneros v. SCHOOL BD. OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY

990 So. 2d 1179, 2008 Fla. App. LEXIS 14229, 2008 WL 4224355

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 17, 2008 | Docket: 1688413

Published

against [Cisneros] for vehicular homicide (Section 782.071, Fla. Stat.)" (emphasis added); that in May

Hill v. State

932 So. 2d 1117, 2006 Fla. App. LEXIS 9112, 2006 WL 1559730

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 9, 2006 | Docket: 64845655

Published

AFFIRMED. PLEUS, C.J. and LAWSON, J„ concur. . § 782.071, Fla. Stat (2001). . § 782.07, Fla. Stat. (2001)

Goldman v. State

918 So. 2d 442, 2006 Fla. App. LEXIS 799, 2006 WL 167902

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 25, 2006 | Docket: 64841780

Published

this appeal does involve different statutes, section 782.071(2), Florida Statutes (1991) (vehicular homicide

Mannion v. State

906 So. 2d 1178, 2005 Fla. App. LEXIS 10484, 2005 WL 1553969

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 6, 2005 | Docket: 64839614

Published

convictions for vehicular homicide, a violation of section 782.071, Florida Statutes (1998), and leaving the scene

Wixtrom v. Department of Children & Families

864 So. 2d 534, 2004 Fla. App. LEXIS 161

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 9, 2004 | Docket: 64827650

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explicitly provided protection for fetuses. See, e.g., § 782.071, Fla. Stat. (“ ‘vehicular homicide’ is the killing

Morgan v. State

840 So. 2d 1151, 2003 WL 1566549

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 28, 2003 | Docket: 1748263

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State, 768 So.2d 1140 (Fla. 1st DCA 2000). Section 782.071, Florida Statutes (1997), which applies to

Eckard v. State

816 So. 2d 771, 2002 Fla. App. LEXIS 6358, 2002 WL 939760

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 10, 2002 | Docket: 64815212

Published

crime of vehicular homicide, in violation of section 782.071 of the Florida Statutes (1997). The applicable

Stuart v. State

771 So. 2d 1192, 2000 Fla. App. LEXIS 13235, 2000 WL 1514107

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 13, 2000 | Docket: 64801889

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082(3)(b). . These two counts were violations of section 782.071, Florida Statutes (1997), each a third degree

Hammer v. State

768 So. 2d 521, 2000 Fla. App. LEXIS 11321, 2000 WL 1250776

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 6, 2000 | Docket: 64800768

Published

conviction for vehicular homicide in violation of section 782.071, Florida Statutes (1995), and raises three

Hall v. State

762 So. 2d 936, 2000 Fla. App. LEXIS 5570, 2000 WL 571382

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 12, 2000 | Docket: 64798819

Published

information with vehicular homicide in violation of section 782.071(1), Florida Statutes (Supp.1996). The charge

Apple v. State

746 So. 2d 1259, 2000 Fla. App. LEXIS 105, 2000 WL 6124

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 7, 2000 | Docket: 64792995

Published

. § 316.193(2)(b), Fla. Stat. (1997). . § 782.071, Fla. Stat. (1997). . The state’s contention

State v. Perez

718 So. 2d 912, 1998 Fla. App. LEXIS 12272, 1998 WL 654159

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 25, 1998 | Docket: 64783404

Published

COBB, J., concurs specially with opinion. . § 782.071, Fla. Stat. . § 316.192, Fla. Stat. . U.S

Edwards v. State

639 So. 2d 203, 1994 Fla. App. LEXIS 7225, 1994 WL 380920

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 20, 1994 | Docket: 64749587

Published

resulting in death), as well as a violation of section 782.071 (vehicular homicide). Based on our supreme

State v. Smith

624 So. 2d 355, 1993 Fla. App. LEXIS 9414, 1993 WL 356914

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 17, 1993 | Docket: 64742977

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State v. Greene, 348 So.2d 3 (Fla.1977). Section 782.071, Florida Statutes (1991), makes the killing

Ealy v. State

616 So. 2d 531, 1993 Fla. App. LEXIS 3475, 1993 WL 84504

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 25, 1993 | Docket: 64695381

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violation of section 782.071, Florida Statutes (1989). We reverse and remand. Section 782.071(1), Florida

Watson v. State

605 So. 2d 581, 1992 Fla. App. LEXIS 10227, 1992 WL 240591

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 30, 1992 | Docket: 64670056

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different degrees of the same offense, see section 782.071, Florida Statutes (1991), and therefore the

Cole v. State

573 So. 2d 175, 1991 Fla. App. LEXIS 283, 1991 WL 3566

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 18, 1991 | Docket: 64655886

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Statutes (1985); vehicular homicide, contrary to section 782.-071, Florida Statutes (1985); and driving while

Marquez v. State

563 So. 2d 152, 1990 Fla. App. LEXIS 4053, 1990 WL 73198

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 5, 1990 | Docket: 64651184

Published

provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. § 782.071, Fla.Stat. (1987). The vessel homicide statute

Dickens v. State

560 So. 2d 1222, 1990 Fla. App. LEXIS 2045, 1990 WL 33516

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 28, 1990 | Docket: 64650344

Published

his conviction for vehicular homicide under section 782.071, Florida Statutes (1987). Appellant’s arrest

In the Interest of W.E.B. v. State

553 So. 2d 323, 14 Fla. L. Weekly 2778, 1989 Fla. App. LEXIS 6834

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 4, 1989 | Docket: 64646807

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offense of vehicular homicide in violation of Section 782.071, Florida Statutes (1987). Concluding that no

In the Interest of W.E.B. v. State

553 So. 2d 323, 14 Fla. L. Weekly 2778, 1989 Fla. App. LEXIS 6834

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 4, 1989 | Docket: 64646807

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offense of vehicular homicide in violation of Section 782.071, Florida Statutes (1987). Concluding that no

State v. Armstrong

547 So. 2d 1293, 14 Fla. L. Weekly 2047, 1989 Fla. App. LEXIS 4851, 1989 WL 99697

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 31, 1989 | Docket: 64644552

Published

316.1931(2)(c), Florida Statutes (1985). . Section 782.071(1), Florida Statutes. . Houser v. State,

Ago

Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: May 23, 1989 | Docket: 3258142

Published

Natural Resources pursuant to s. 111.07, F.S. 2 Section 782.071(1), F.S., provides that: "Vehicular homicide"

Gonzalez v. State

534 So. 2d 1220, 13 Fla. L. Weekly 2668, 1988 Fla. App. LEXIS 5399, 1988 WL 130483

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 7, 1988 | Docket: 64639068

Published

A.C.J., and FRANK and HALL, JJ., concur. . § 782.071(2), Fla.Stat. (1987); Fla.R.Crim.P. 3.988(a).

Reedy v. State

527 So. 2d 962, 13 Fla. L. Weekly 1607, 1988 Fla. App. LEXIS 2860, 1988 WL 68501

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 7, 1988 | Docket: 64635779

Published

Florida Statutes and vehicular homicide — section 782.071, Florida Statutes) based on one death. See

Stancato v. State

526 So. 2d 723, 13 Fla. L. Weekly 1185, 1988 Fla. App. LEXIS 2037, 1988 WL 47481

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 17, 1988 | Docket: 64635290

Published

1 and vehicular homicide, in violation of Section 782.071, Florida Statutes (1985). Both charges arose

Earp v. State

522 So. 2d 992, 13 Fla. L. Weekly 802, 1988 Fla. App. LEXIS 1247, 1988 WL 26267

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 29, 1988 | Docket: 64633856

Published

(1986); Vehicular Homicide in violation of Section 782.071, Florida Statutes (1985); Leaving the scene

Grubb v. City of Sebring

518 So. 2d 463, 13 Fla. L. Weekly 217, 1988 Fla. App. LEXIS 114, 1988 WL 1474

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 15, 1988 | Docket: 64632010

Published

used or intended to be used in violation of section 782.071, Florida Statutes, Vehicular Homicide. The

Thompson v. State

503 So. 2d 1354, 12 Fla. L. Weekly 773, 1987 Fla. App. LEXIS 12059

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 13, 1987 | Docket: 64625858

Published

(1983); vehicular homicide in violation of section 782.071, Florida Statutes (1983); and leaving the scene

Upshaw v. State

505 So. 2d 455, 1987 Fla. App. LEXIS 6629, 12 Fla. L. Weekly 467

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 4, 1987 | Docket: 64626394

Published

appellant with vehicular homicide in violation of section 782.071, Florida Statutes (1983). Appellant then entered

Brinson v. State

474 So. 2d 1285, 10 Fla. L. Weekly 2110, 1985 Fla. App. LEXIS 15761

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 11, 1985 | Docket: 64613941

Published

II with vehicular homicide in violation of section 782.071, Florida Statutes; and in Count III with leaving

Reynolds v. State

460 So. 2d 447, 9 Fla. L. Weekly 2480, 1984 Fla. App. LEXIS 16388

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 28, 1984 | Docket: 64608621

Published

multiple convictions for vehicular homicide under Section 782.071, Florida Statutes, and DWI manslaughter under

State v. Stankovitch

456 So. 2d 546, 9 Fla. L. Weekly 2037, 1984 Fla. App. LEXIS 15053

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 21, 1984 | Docket: 64607019

Published

charged with vehicular homicide pursuant to section 782.071, Florida Statutes (1983). Count II was nolle

Mastro v. State

448 So. 2d 626, 1984 Fla. App. LEXIS 12879

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 18, 1984 | Docket: 64604239

Published

1982). Vehicular homicide, a violation of section 782.071, Florida Statutes (1981), requires proof that

M.C.J. v. State

444 So. 2d 1001, 1984 Fla. App. LEXIS 11237

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 10, 1984 | Docket: 64602554

Published

committed ve*1004hicular homicide pursuant to section 782.-071, Florida Statutes, and that the search and

Eville v. State

430 So. 2d 555, 1983 Fla. App. LEXIS 20790

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 3, 1983 | Docket: 64596735

Published

guilty of vehicular homicide as proscribed by Section 782.071 Florida Statutes, (1981) even though the jury

Johnson v. State

419 So. 2d 1144, 1982 Fla. App. LEXIS 21260

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 29, 1982 | Docket: 64592238

Published

counts of vehicular homicide, in violation of section 782.071, Florida Statutes (1975), a lesser included

State v. Ishie

415 So. 2d 835, 1982 Fla. App. LEXIS 20329

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 23, 1982 | Docket: 64590719

Published

(1981); (2) vehicular homicide, in violation of section 782.071, Florida Statutes (1981); and (3) driving without

Savoia v. State

389 So. 2d 294, 1980 Fla. App. LEXIS 17852

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 14, 1980 | Docket: 64578449

Published

defendant’s conviction for vehicular homicide under Section 782.071, Florida Statutes (1977), and the revocation

Poff v. State

376 So. 2d 62, 1979 Fla. App. LEXIS 15677

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 26, 1979 | Docket: 64572433

Published

homicide, a felony of the third degree, under Section 782.071, Florida Statutes (1977), not manslaughter

J. A. C. v. State

374 So. 2d 606, 1979 Fla. App. LEXIS 15713

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 14, 1979 | Docket: 64571690

Published

guilty of vehicular homicide, in violation of Section 782.-071, Fla.Stat. (1977); see McCreary v. State,

R. C. G. v. State

362 So. 2d 166, 1978 Fla. App. LEXIS 16347

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 13, 1978 | Docket: 64565914

Published

delinquency on the charge of vehicular homicide, Section 782.071, Florida Statutes (1977). Appellant argues

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