State v. Whitney

Appellant, Dennis M. Whitney, has been an inmate of the Florida State Prison since 1960, awaiting execution on a death sentence on one homicide and serving a life sentence on another. In Arizona, he was charged by a criminal complaint on March 23, 1960 with two counts of first degree murder. On May 9, 1960, a detainer was lodged against him at the Florida State Prison. On January 31, 1964, appellant wrote a letter to the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office, asking that he be given a speedy trial on the charges of murder in Arizona. This letter was forwarded to the Maricopa County Attorney’s…