STATE v. LEWIS

Nos. 76-2508, 76-2509.

361 So.2d 731 (1978)

STATE of Florida, Appellant, v. Prince Albert LEWIS, Terry Lee Youman, and Willie, Reed, Appellees. STATE of Florida, Appellant, v. Idus JENKINS, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

February 28, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David H. Bludworth, State's Atty., and William B. King, Asst. State Atty., Palm Beach County, West Palm Beach, for appellant.

Joseph Jordan and Nelson E. Bailey of Bailey & Jordan, P.A., West Palm Beach, for appellee Terry Lee Youman.

Richard L. Jorandby, Public Defender, Stuart A. Young, Asst. Public Defender, and William H. Larkins, Legal Intern, West Palm Beach, for appellee Willie Reed.

Franklin G. Callas of O'Connor, Baylor, Callas & Elliott, Palm Beach, for appellee Idus Jenkins.


ANSTEAD, Judge.

This is an appeal by the state from orders discharging the appellees under the speedy trial rule. We believe only Reed was entitled to be discharged.

After originally being charged and a trial date being scheduled, all of the appellees moved for a continuance and expressly waived their rights to a speedy trial. Thereafter, a trial date was set for January 19, 1976. On January 16, 1976, an order was entered granting a motion to suppress filed...

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