State v. Higdon

OPINION OF THE COURT

NORTON JOSEPHSON, County Judge.

ORDER

THIS CAUSE came on to be heard on the defendant’s Motion to Set Aside his “no contest” plea because of ineffective counsel and Motion for Discharge under the Speedy Trial Rule 3.191(a)(1).

*83The facts in the case are typical of the shortcomings in our court system and the lack of communication between arresting agencies, state prosecutors and superficial representation by the public defenders and defendants in custody on misdemeanor charges.

On September 12, 1982, a complaint was filed with the State Attorney’s Office in Volusia County…