State v. Velazquez

In State v. Guzman, 697 So.2d 1263 (Fla. 3d DCA 1997), Chief Judge Schwartz, writing for the majority, said:

It seems that nothing we do or say, even in the harshest terms, has much effect on the speedy trial games people play in the Eleventh Circuit.

Id. at 1265, n. 1 (citation omitted). He went on to characterize these games as “Mickey Mousing.” We regret to say that Mickey is back.

On March 10, 2000, Juan Velazquez, defendant, was charged with battery on a law enforcement officer, resisting an officer with violence, depriving an officer of means of protection or communication, attempt to…