State of Florida v. Donald Wilson

The State of Florida appeals a speedy trial discharge granted to Donald Wilson after a defense-moved continuance pushed his trial date beyond the speedy trial period and recapture window of Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.191. The trial court charged the continuance to the State upon finding that the defense could not be prepared for trial within the speedy trial deadline due to substantial, prejudicial discovery violations by the State. We reverse because the record does not establish that the severe sanction of dismissal is warranted.

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Wilson was arrested for lewd or lascivious…