State v. Charles

GODERICH, Judge.

The State seeks a petition for writ of certiorari quashing the trial court’s order precluding the State’s use of perpetuated testimony. We grant the petition and quash the order below.

The defendant, Peterson Charles, was charged with armed burglary with assault or battery and armed robbery. The case was set for trial on January 8, 2002. On January 7, 2002, the State flew the alleged victim to Florida from Haiti. On the day of trial, defense counsel acknowledged that the State had flown in the victim but stated that he was not ready to proceed to trial and requested a…