McCraw v. State

SMITH, Judge.

The trial of this case was delayed 104 days while the State responded listlessly to McCraw’s untimely notice, pursuant to Rule 3.210(b), R.Cr.P., that he intended to rely on the defense of insanity. After McCraw’s motion for discharge was denied and a jury was impaneled to try him on a charge of breaking and entering with intent to commit robbery, he pleaded nolo contendere, reserving the right to appeal the denial of his discharge. He was adjudicated guilty and sentenced to a term of imprisonment.

McCraw, 17 years of age, was taken in custody January 1, 1974. On November 12, 316…