Legal Opinion
State v. Bennett
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided April 11, 1980No. 79-1254PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BOARDMAN, Acting Chief Judge.
The state appeals the trial court’s order discharging appellee Bennett. The order was predicated on the trial court’s conclusion that the speedy trial time had run. We disagree and reverse.
On December 7,1978, an information was filed in Pasco County charging appellant with two counts of aggravated battery. The charges arose out of an incident occurring on October 20, 1978. Appellee had shot his brother-in-law in Tarpon Springs (Pinellas County) and was involved in a high speed automobile chase on U.S. 19, which leads into Pasco County. On notification from…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- United States v. MarionSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
- State v. BasshamSupreme Court of Florida · 1977
- State Ex Rel. Dean v. BoothDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1977
- State v. RobbinsDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1978
- Hargrove v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1973
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