State ex rel. Bird v. Stedman

PEARSON, Judge.

This suggestion for writ of prohibition is based upon an allegation that relator may not be tried because he filed three successive demands for speedy trial in three successive terms of court pursuant to § 915.01(2), Fla.Stat., F.S.A., and was not tried within the third term. Prior to the expiration of the third term a nolle prosequi was entered upon the prior information, and another information was filed. Upon the expiration of the third term this suggestion was filed. Respondent asserts that the demands referred to by the relator were directed to prior informations and not…