Fazio v. State

This is an appeal from the adjudication of guilt entered following a plea of nolo contendere, specifically reserving the right to appeal, inter alia, the denial of Appellant’s Motion to Discharge under the Speedy Trial Rule, Fla.R.Cr.P. 3.191.

On February 5, 1981, the State arrested Appellant/Defendant in the trial court on several misdemeanor charges. On April 22, 1981, seventy-six (76) days after his arrest, and following the filing of an Information (on the 67th day), the Appellant was appointed a Public Defender. Counsel immediately requested discovery, to which the State replied with the…