Legal Opinion

Moore v. State

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided May 9, 1978No. 77-532PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

LETTS, Judge.

In this case we are faced with yet another appeal spawned by Fla.R.Crim.P. 3.191(a)(1), the speedy trial rule. On Monday, January 3, 1977, the last day of appel-lee’s 180 day trial period, a large body of prospective jurors was sworn in by the clerk in readiness for examination as to their qualifications to serve as jurors. None of these jurors were actually seated for voir dire examination in appellant’s case, nor was any other action taken with reference to his particular trial on that day. The trial judge denied the ensuing motion for discharge for violation of the 180 day…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. State Ex Rel. Maines v. BakerSupreme Court of Florida · 1971
  2. State v. MayDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1976
  3. Hall v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1977

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Moore v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1979

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