Cook v. Snyder

Petitioner James R. Cook, alleging a violation of his right to a speedy trial, files this petition for writ of prohibition, prohibiting the trial court from proceeding to trial on the criminal charges filed against the petitioner on May 14, 1991. We grant the writ.

Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.191(a)(1) provides that subject to certain limitations, every person charged with a felony shall be brought to trial within 175 days. After that time, under Rule 3.191(i)(2), the defendant may move for dis*1240charge. The state then has five days to hold a hearing and ten days from hearing in which to…