Garrett v. State

Kenneth Garrett filed a motion to dismiss his pending criminal charges as he had not been brought to trial within the 180-day provision of the speedy trial rule. The trial court denied the motion to dismiss. Garrett then entered a nolo contendere plea but reserved the right to appeal the trial court’s order denying his motion to dismiss.

On authority of State v. Agee, 622 So.2d 473 (Fla.1993), and Fuller v. Genden, 630 So.2d 1150 (Fla. 3d DCA 1993), rev. granted, 639 So.2d 978 (Fla.1994), we reverse the order under review and remand with directions to grant Garrett’s motion to dismiss. As we…