State v. Fiorentino

ON EMERGENCY MOTION FOR REVIEW OF DENIAL OF EXTENSION OF THE SPEEDY TRIAL PERIODS AND REQUEST FOR STAY

SORONDO, J.

Joseph Fiorentino, defendant, was arrested in August of 1999. In September of 1999, he was charged in a three count information with possession of cocaine, use or possession of drug paraphernalia, and trafficking in cannabis. In February of 2000, the trial court granted the defendant’s motion to suppress physical evidence. The order suppressed, among other things, over fifty pounds of cannabis. Ten days after the entry of the order the state filed a notice of appeal.

On February 22,…