State v. Wilson

EHRLICH, Justice.

We have for review Wilson v. State, 471 So.2d 96 (Fla. 5th DCA 1985), which conflicts with Hawkins v. State, 451 So.2d 903 (Fla. 1st DCA), review denied, 459 So.2d 1040 (Fla.1984), on the issue of when speedy trial time begins to run, under Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.191(a)(1), for a defendant who is incarcerated out-of-state solely on Florida charges. We have jurisdiction. Art. V, § 3(b)(3), Fla. Const.

The district court below ruled that speedy trial time begins to run for a defendant held in custody solely on Florida charges at the time of his out-of-state arrest.…