Legal Opinion

Montalvo v. Futch

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided May 2, 1990No. 90-0637Published

1Per curiam

We grant the petition for writ of prohibition and direct that the petitioner be discharged because of the state’s failure to comply with the provisions of the speedy trial rule. See Winfield v. State, 503 So.2d 333 (Fla. 2d DCA 1986); State ex rel. Kennedy v. McCauley, 265 So.2d 547 (Fla. 4th DCA 1972).

HERSEY, C.J., and ANSTEAD and STONE, JJ., concur.

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. State Ex Rel. Kennedy v. McCauleyDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1972
  2. Winfield v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1987