STATE v. EARNEST

No. Q-230.

265 So.2d 397 (1972)

STATE of Florida, Appellant, v. Homer Ronald EARNEST, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District.

Rehearing Denied August 29, 1972.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert L. Shevin, Atty. Gen., and A.S. Johnston, Asst. Atty. Gen., for appellant.

Hamilton D. Upchurch, of Upchurch & Upchurch, St. Augustine, for appellee.


WIGGINTON, Judge.

This appeal by the State of Florida questions the correctness of a final judgment rendered by the trial court discharging defendant-appellee and dismissing the case pending against him on the ground that he was not afforded a speedy trial in accordance with the requirements of law.

The motion for discharge filed by appellee herein was upon the sole ground that the State of Florida had failed to afford him a trial within 180 days from the...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases