Legal Opinion
State ex rel. Johnson v. Edwards
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided February 10, 1969No. 2347PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CROSS, Judge.
This is an original proceeding instituted by the petitioner, State of Florida, ex rel. James A. Johnson, seeking a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent, The Honorable Warren H. Edwards, as Judge of the Criminal Court of Record in and for Orange County, Florida, to dismiss a criminal prosecution charge of perjury against the petitioner, James A. Johnson, asserting as reason therefor that the petitioner had filed three written demands for trial during three consecutive terms of the court pursuant to Section 915.01(2), F.S. 1967, F.S.A.
Finding that the petitioner had made a…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- Raymond Smith v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1964
- United States Ex Rel. Hanson v. RagenCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1948
- United States v. Hazzell GrahamCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1961
- State Ex Rel. Curley v. McGeachySupreme Court of Florida · 1942
3Cited by4 opinions
- State Ex Rel. Johnson v. EdwardsSupreme Court of Florida · 1970
- Ruester v. TurnerSupreme Court of Florida · 1971
- Cacciatore v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1969
- Payton v. EdwardsDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1969