Perkins v. State

ERVIN, Chief Judge.

This case raises the issue of which date triggers the running of the time for speedy trial — the receipt by prison officials of the capias at the institution where appellant was incarcerated, or service of the capias upon the defendant by county officials in Duval County upon his return from prison? We agree that under the provisions of Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.191(a)(1), effective January 1, 1981, the applicable time began when the capias was served, and because less than 180 days had expired from such time until disposition of the charges against the…