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State v. Gibson

Citations

  • 783 So. 2d 1155
  • 2001 WL 359692

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  • holding that, where the defendants were granted a continuance and thereby waived speedy trial, their notice of expiration was untimely and a nullity
  • noting \Florida courts have consistently held that a waiver of speedy trial as to the initial information applies to amended or subsequently filed informations that charge additional crimes provided those crimes arise out of the same criminal episode\
  • motion for discharge was untimely, as continuance had already been granted, so motion was nullity and could not trigger procedural mechanism requiring hearing and trial within 15 days
  • \The provisions of rule 3.191 make it evident that the rule is not self executing: it requires the defendant to take certain steps to trigger application of rule 3.191(p)(3) which will either ensure a speedy trial or a discharge from the alleged crime.\
  • “Pursuant to the provisions of rule 3.191(a), if an individual charged with a felony is not brought to trial within 175 days of the date he or she is taken into custody, the remedy of discharge provided in rule 3.191(p
  • \The provisions of rule 3.191 make it evident that the rule is not self executing: it requires the defendant to take certain steps to trigger application of rule 3.191(p)(3) which will either ensure a speedy trial or a discharge from the alleged crime.\

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Judges: Sawaya

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