State v. Beckett

The speedy trial rule provides that an accused must be brought to trial within 180 days of being taken into custody on a felony charge or on motion by the accused be discharged if he was continuously available for trial for that period of time. Fla.R. Crim.P. 3.191(a)(1). Subsection (e) clearly provides that during the time an accused is not available trial is stayed. In the typical case, running of the speedy trial rule period is tolled by the stay. See Fla.R.Crim.P. 3.191(e). The only exceptions to discharge after expiration of the 180-day period applicable to a felony offense are (1) a…