Watts v. State

This is an appeal by the defendant Michael Watts a/k/a Michael Watson from a final judgment of conviction for kidnapping and sexual battery and an order placing him on probation. The judgment of conviction and probation order were based on a nolo contendere plea entered by the defendant with the specific reservation that he could appeal the denial of his dispositive motion to discharge under the speedy trial rule. Fla.R.Crim.P. 3.191.

We reverse and remand with directions to discharge the defendant upon a holding that (1) the defendant filed a bona fide demand for a speedy trial below under…