State v. Hayes

The state appeals the trial court’s order granting the appellee’s motion for discharge alleging that he had not been brought to trial within the speedy trial period. We reverse.

The appellee, Timothy Hayes, was arrested for introducing contraband into a correctional facility. Prior to the filing of any charging instrument, the appellee filed a demand for trial pursuant to Florida Rule of Juvenile Procedure 8.180. The state subsequently filed an information charging *88the appellee, as an adult, for introduction of contraband into a correction facility in violation of section 944.47, Florida…