Legal Opinion

Dexter v. State

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided February 14, 2003No. 2D02-4032PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

837 So.2d 595 (2003)

Harold Joe DEXTER, Appellant,

v.

STATE of Florida, Appellee.

No. 2D02-4032.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District.

February 14, 2003.

NORTHCUTT, Judge.

Harold Joe Dexter appeals the summary denial of his motion for postconviction relief. We affirm, but we write to address one claim. Dexter contends his trial counsel was ineffective in failing to seek dismissal of the charges against him upon the expiration of the speedy trial period. See Fla. R.Crim. P. 3.191(a). We affirm on this point because Dexter has not alleged prejudice, and therefore his claim is facially…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Florida Bar re Amendment to Rules—Criminal ProcedureSupreme Court of Florida · 1984
  2. Williams v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1984

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Hammond v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2010
  2. Smith v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2008
  3. Wells v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2004
  4. Remak v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2014
  5. Gamble v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2008

2 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API