FRANK D. UPCHURCH, Jr., Judge.
Petitioner, Michael T. Furland, seeks a writ of prohibition to prevent the Circuit Court for Brevard County from proceeding with his trial on the ground that the speedy trial period has run. We deny the writ.
On April 10, 1980, petitioner was charged with two counts of sexual battery and one count of aggravated battery. Petitioner failed to appear for trial but was subsequently arrested and jailed during April, 1981.
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