State v. Suarez

The State of Florida (“the State”) appeals an order dismissing criminal charges based on expired statute of limitations. We affirm.

The State charged Abelardo Suarez (“the defendant”) by information with third-degree grand theft and burglary of an unoccupied dwelling. Thereafter, the State issued a warrant for the defendant’s arrest while he was incarcerated in a federal prison located in Florida.

Shortly after he was released from federal prison, the statute of limitations on the defendant’s charges expired. Nonetheless, the State served the warrant on the defendant and arrested him.…