Correal v. State

In a two count information appellant was charged with delivery of cocaine and possession of cocaine. He entered a plea of nolo contendere to delivery of cocaine, was convicted and sentenced, and now contends error in the denial of his motion for discharge on speedy trial grounds, and in the denial of his motion to suppress the contraband. The State entered a nolle prosequi as to Count II, possession of cocaine. We affirm.

This is a perplexing case with which we have more than a passing concern. It is perplexing because counsel for the State and counsel for the appellant briefed and argued the…