State v. Bragg

BERANEK, Judge.

The State appeals an order of dismissal by the Circuit Court pursuant to Criminal Rule of Procedure 3.191 governing speedy trial. Defendant was arrested for the felony of delivery of cannabis. The 180th day after arrest was December 12, 1977. The case was called for trial on that date. The defense announced it was ready to proceed. The State argued it was not prepared to go *1067to trial because counsel had thought the defendant was going to accept an outstanding plea offer and defense counsel had (in the Judge’s words) “snookered” him into this erroneous belief. Although neither…