Swisher v. State

JOANOS, Judge.

Appellant, Gregory Swisher, appeals from the lower court’s denial of his motion for discharge under Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.191. Appellant asserts that because the court failed to hold trial within the 180-day time limit set for persons charged with a felony, he was denied his right to a speedy trial. After reviewing the record, we find that the trial judge was correct in denying the motion for discharge.

Appellant was arrested on November 12, 1978, appointed a public defender on the next day and charged with a felony several days later. A 180-day time period begun…