Legal Opinion

State v. S.A.

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided September 12, 2012No. 4D11-4230PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtCiklin, J.

The state appeals the trial court’s order dismissing the six counts brought against the minor child based upon its finding that the state violated the child’s speedy trial rights. Because the state failed to bring *1134the child to trial within fifteen days of the date that the minor child filed a notice of expiration of speedy trial, we affirm the trial court’s order of dismissal.

On May 23, 2011, the state filed a petition for delinquency charging the child with six crimes. On September 27, 2011, the child filed a motion to dismiss and notice of expiration of speedy trial period. On October 4,…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. State v. McFarlandDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2000
  2. State v. J.G.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 2002
  3. State v. D.H.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 2012

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. State of Florida v. S.A., a childSupreme Court of Florida · 2014
  2. State of Florida v. S.A., a childSupreme Court of Florida · 2014
  3. State v. J.C., a childDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2015

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