Johnson v. Prosecuting Attorney for the Court of Record

Petitioner Johnson, a federal prisoner serving time in the United States Penitentiary in Atlanta, Georgia, has sought writ of mandamus to compel the State of Florida to grant him a speedy trial on a charge of robbery allegedly committed by him on February 23, 1968, in Orange County, Florida. A detainer was placed against him to assure his availability for prosecution by the Florida courts upon completion of service of the federal sen-fence. He seeks to compel immediate state prosecution in accordance with Dickey v. Circuit Court, 200 So.2d 521 (Fla.1967). We are informed by the office of…