Legal Opinion

M. M. v. State

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided December 8, 1981No. 80-2158PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

JORGENSON, Judge.

M. M. appeals his adjudication of delinquency and alleges, as grounds therefor, violation of his speedy trial rights under Fla.R.Juv.P. 8.180(c). We find merit in his contention and reverse.

On August 6, 1981, two days prior to the running of the 90-day speedy trial period, a continuance was granted until August 27, 1980. The trial court entered its order reflecting the continuance on August 18,1980 (eight days after the expiration of the 90-day speedy trial period). That order did not extend the speedy trial period pursuant to the same Fla.R.Juv.P. 8.180(e), but merely…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. State v. KelleyDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1975
  2. Muller v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1980
  3. C. S. v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1980
  4. JRS v. HastingsDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1979

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Rogers v. KeatingDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1982
  2. In the Interest of H.B. v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1984
  3. L.J. v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1982
  4. D. C. v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1982
  5. MM v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1981

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