Johnson v. State

ERVIN, Chief Judge.

Johnson appeals from a judgment and sentence for second degree murder entered upon a plea of nolo contendere, wherein he reserved the right to appeal the denial of his motion for discharge, alleging the state had violated the speedy trial rule. We affirm.

On July 13, 1982, appellant was arrested in Duval County for the murder of John Giles. On July 21, 1982, attorney Neal Betancourt was appointed to represent appellant. On August 4, 1982, the state filed a disposition notice, stating that there was insufficient evidence to warrant prosecution of appellant at that time, and…