Legal Opinion

In the Interest of B. L. G.

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided April 28, 1982No. 81-1072PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

LETTS, Chief Judge.

Appellant seeks review of an order of the trial court, which adjudicated the appellant a delinquent alleging that the trial court erred in failing to grant his motion to dismiss pursuant to Florida Rule of Juvenile Procedure 8.180, thus denying him speedy trial. We agree and reverse.

The appellant was taken into custody on January 19, 1981, for the offenses of burglary and grand theft. After more than ninety days had elapsed from that date, the appellant filed a motion for discharge asserting that he had not been tried within the ninety day period provided in the rule.…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. C. S. v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1980
  2. In the Interest of K. L. H.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1981

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. J.J.S. v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1983
  2. L.J. v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1982
  3. JJS v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1983

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