McCauley v. State ex rel. Fouraker

This cause is before us on petition for writ of certiorari to review the decision of the District Court of Appeal, First District, reported at 258 So.2d 453. Jurisdiction is based on conflict between the decision sought to be reviewed and the decisions of this Court in State ex rel. Hanks v. Goodman,1 and State ex rel. Butler v. Cullen.2

The question presented is whether a demand for speedy trial made orally in open court satisfies the requirements of Rule 3.-191, Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure, 33 F.S.A. The trial court held the demand insufficient and denied motion for discharge. The…