State v. Lazarus

LEHAN, Judge.

Defendant, through counsel, filed a motion to dismiss on grounds that he was denied his right to speedy trial under rule 3.191, Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure. The trial court granted the motion. We reverse.

On December 3, 1980, defendant escaped from the custody of the Polk County authorities. Defendant was arrested in Hills-borough County on March 5, 1981, for offenses committed in Hillsborough County. Subsequently, Polk County, by reason of charges based upon the December 3, 1980, escape, placed a detainer against defendant while he was in the custody of the Hillsbor-ough…