ATKINS v. STATE

No. 72-233.

265 So.2d 72 (1972)

Larry ATKINS, Appellant, v. The STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District.

July 25, 1972.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Phillip A. Hubbart, Public Defender and Alan S. Becker, Asst. Public Defender, for appellant.

Robert L. Shevin, Atty. Gen., and Joel D. Rosenblatt, Asst. Atty. Gen., for appellee.

Before BARKDULL, C.J., and PEARSON and CHARLES CARROLL, JJ.


PER CURIAM.

The appellant was found guilty of robbery by a jury, adjudicated guilty, and sentenced. On this appeal he urges two points. The first is that he should be discharged because his trial was not held within the time prescribed by Rule 3.191, R.Cr.P., 33 F.S.A. We hold that this point does not present grounds for appellant's discharge because he twice received continuance of trial; the first continuance was achieved by stipulation to substitute counsel, while...

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