State v. Paulk

MAASS, ELIZABETH T., Associate Judge.

The state appeals a final order granting Toni Paulk’s motion to dismiss on statute of limitation grounds, contending prosecution was timely commenced. We agree, and reverse.

On December 5, 2001, Paulk was charged by information with grand theft under section 812.014, Florida Statutes (2000), based on an incident alleged to have occurred February 25, 2000. She was incarcerated in New Jersey on an unrelated offense from May 3, 2002 to September 26, 2005. She was arrested on the grand theft charge September 29, 2005, after returning to Florida. On November 9,…