State v. Joines

NESBITT, Judge.

By common law certiorari, the state seeks review of a decision of the appellate division of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit affirming defendant’s discharge from prosecution in the county court where he had been discharged on the basis that his constitutional right to a speedy trial had been denied. We grant certiorari for the following reasons.

On October 13, 1987, the defendant was charged with various offenses including the failure to drive in a single lane; driving under the influence of alcohol; and driving with no valid driver license. On December 5, 1987, defense counsel…