Brown v. State

Brown appeals the judgments of guilt entered against him for second-degree burglary and criminal mischief. Finding that the statute of limitations had expired prior to the time the state commenced the prosecution of these two offenses, we reverse these judgments.1

Brown allegedly committed several offenses on May 24, 1982, including second-degree burglary, § 810.02(3), Fla.Stat. (1985), and criminal mischief, § 806.-13(l)(b)l, Fla.Stat. (1985). A juvenile “pickup” order to take Brown into custody, which is similar to a warrant in a criminal case, was issued on June 4, 1982. On May 23, 1985,…