San Martin v. Menendez

Petitioner invokes the jurisdiction of this court pursuant to Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.030(b)(3), seeking a writ of prohibition directed to respondent to prevent petitioner’s trial below because of an alleged violation of petitioner’s speedy trial rights provided in Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.191. We deny the petition.

Petitioner was charged by information, jointly, with two codefendants, with several related drug offenses. His codefendants subsequently waived speedy trial for reasons necessary to adequately prepare their defenses and their trial was scheduled beyond the…