Morris v. State

HENDRY, Judge.

Appellant defendant Yancey Morris seeks review of a judgment of conviction for robbery entered after a guilty verdict in a jury trial and the 30 year sentence imposed. For reversal he has presented several points, but only his argument concerning denial of a speedy trial merits discussion.

Morris was arrested and informed against prior to the effective date of Rule 3.191, CrPR, In re Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure, 33 F.S.A., Fla. 1971, 245 So.2d 33. He contends that the 60 day rule, rather than the 180 day rule, governs so that he should be discharged. Rule 3.191 (a)(1),…