Court Opinion

ID: 7567225
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2022-07-29 06:07:54.905425+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T16:24:17.916629
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PER CURIAM.
The State of Florida contends that the trial judge erred in granting appellee Jones’ sworn motion to dismiss the charge of manslaughter by operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. We agree and reverse.
The state had filed a traverse specifically denying material facts alleged in the motion to dismiss. Even though, for the purposes of the motion to dismiss the defendant adopted the facts stated in the traverse, Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.190(c)(4) mandates denial. The facts stated in the defendant’s sworn motion to dismiss, as modified by the state’s traverse, are sufficient to establish a prima facie case of DWI manslaughter. § 316.1931(2)(c), Fla.Stat. (1985); see Baker v. State, 377 So.2d 17 (Fla.1979); State v. Boom, 490 So.2d 1370 (Fla. 2d DCA 1986).
The order dismissing the information is reversed and the cause is remanded for further proceedings.
Reversed and Remanded.