FARLEY v. STATE

Nos. 74-557, 74-558.

324 So.2d 662 (1975)

Raymond FARLEY, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee. Charles CURRIE, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

Rehearing Denied January 28, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard L. Jorandby, Public Defender, and Leon St. John, Asst. Public Defender, West Palm Beach, for appellants.

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


WALDEN, Chief Judge.

This is an appeal from a rape conviction.

Defendants argued they were denied speedy trial. We find that there were adequate facts in evidence to show that the speedy trial rule was not violated.

Defendants argued the trial court erred in permitting an expert witness, a doctor, to testify that it was his opinion that the alleged victim had been raped. We agree and reverse for a new trial.

The facts are such that the claims...

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