Legal Opinion
State v. W. A. M.
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided April 7, 1982No. 81-249PublishedCited by 35 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
REVISED
COWART, Judge.
This is an appeal by the State of Florida from an order of the juvenile court discharging the appellee from further prosecution as a juvenile under the authority of Florida Rule of Juvenile Procedure 8.180, the juvenile “speedy trial” rule.
There is a question as to whether the State may take this appeal because no statute or rule authorizes it.
Article V, § 4(b)(1), Florida Constitution (1972), provides in part:
District courts of appeal shall have jurisdiction to hear appeals, that may be taken as a matter of right, from final judgments or orders of trial courts, including…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Butterworth in and for Broward Cty. v. FluellenSupreme Court of Florida · 1980
- State Ex Rel. Butler v. CullenSupreme Court of Florida · 1971
- Crownover v. ShannonSupreme Court of Florida · 1964
- In the Interest of R. J. B. v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1982
- State v. BuffordDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1980
2 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by35 opinions
- Amend. to Fla. Rules of Appellate Proc.Supreme Court of Florida · 1996
- State v. C.C.Supreme Court of Florida · 1985
- State v. CreightonSupreme Court of Florida · 1985
- State v. C.C.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1983
- State v. G.P.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1983
30 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.