State v. Jones

On May 13, 1992, an order dismissing an information against appellee Bobbiette Jones was entered by the trial court. On that same day, the State of Florida moved for rehearing of the order of dismissal. Rehearing was denied by order of July 28 and the state filed its notice of appeal on August 7. Appellee moves for dismissal of the appeal for lack of jurisdiction, contending that the notice of appeal was untimely.

Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.140(c)(1)(A) authorizes the state to appeal an order dismissing an information or indictment. Such an appeal must be commenced, in accordance…