Dickoff v. Dewell

ADAMS, J.:

Rule nisi in prohibition was heretofore issued and the case is again before us on answer and motion to quash the rule.

Petitioner was informed against in the Criminal Court of Record of Palm Beach County of embezzling the funds of his principal, a resident of Chicago, Illinois. The case was set for trial in July, 1940. There were six continuances granted on motion of the State over petitioner’s protest, because of the absence of a material witness. The material witness was petitioner’s principal in Chicago, Illinois.

At three successive terms of court petitioner filed written demands…