Wallace and Thomas v. State

Shakyna Danaya Thomas (“Thomas”) and Arthur Lee Wallace (‘Wallace”), who are husband and'wife, seek a writ of prohibition to prevent further prosecution of the charges against them in this case. Thomas contends that continuation of the prosecution of the charges against her violates her right to a speedy trial pursuant to Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.191, and Wallace contends that further prosecution of him for the offense of accessory after the fact is in violation of the same speedy trial rule and is additionally barred by the statute of limitations under section 775.15(2)(b),…