Mora v. State

Luis Mora petitions for a writ of prohibition seeking review of the denial of his motion to dismiss and to prevent his continued prosecution. Mora argues that the prosecution was not commenced within the statute of limitations because the State failed to execute process without unreasonable delay. We agree and grant the petition.

On July 22, 2008, Mora was arrested for three misdemeanor counts of contracting without a license. § 489.127(2)(a), Fla. Stat. (2008). On September 11, 2008, the State filed a single third-degree felony charge, which alleged that Mora had previously been convicted for…