Legal Opinion

State v. G.P.

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided April 12, 1983No. 82-1357PublishedCited by 20 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ON MOTION TO DISMISS

NESBITT, Judge.

The state appeals from the trial court’s dismissal of a petition for delinquency because of a violation of the juvenile’s constitutional right to a speedy trial. The juvenile seeks dismissal of the appeal on the basis that the state does not have the right to appeal such an order. We agree.

The state, in support of its contention that it may appeal the order presently under review, cites State v. W.A.M., 412 So.2d 49 (Fla. 5th DCA), pet. for review denied, 419 So.2d 1201 (Fla.1982), holding that the state has a constitutional right of appeal from an order…

2Cases cited31 opinions

  1. Hoffman v. JonesSupreme Court of Florida · 1973
  2. Robinson v. FloridaSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
  3. Foley v. Weaver Drugs, Inc.Supreme Court of Florida · 1965
  4. Gray v. BryantSupreme Court of Florida · 1960
  5. State v. SmithSupreme Court of Florida · 1972

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3Cited by20 opinions

  1. Jones v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1985
  2. State v. G.P.Supreme Court of Florida · 1985
  3. State v. J.P.W.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1983
  4. State v. E.N.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1984
  5. State v. McGrawDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1985

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