Ballard v. Thompson

In August of 1979, petitioner was arrested and charged with five counts of embezzlement from one individual, all allegedly occurring between March 2 and March 16, 1979. Not having been tried on those charges within 180 days, he moved for a discharge, which was denied by the trial court. This court granted a writ of prohibition and discharged petitioner as to those charges. Ballard v. Kaney, 397 So.2d 1042 (Fla. 5th DCA 1981).

In August of 1981, the State filed a second information alleging five counts of embezzlement allegedly occurring between April 6 and May 4, 1979, and involving property…