STATE v. BLAKLEY

No. 81-192.

410 So.2d 559 (1982)

STATE of Florida, Appellant, v. Freddy Duane BLAKLEY, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

Rehearing Denied March 17, 1982.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael J. Satz, State Atty., and Paul H. Zacks, Asst. State Atty., Fort Lauderdale, for appellant.

Timothy J. Hmielewski, Fort Lauderdale, for appellee.


OWEN, WILLIAM C., Jr. (Retired) Associate Judge.

The state appeals an order discharging appellee for violation of his constitutional right to a speedy trial. We reverse.

Appellee was arrested in February of 1976 on a felony charge. After several defense continuances, appellee was brought to trial before a jury in July of 1977. On the eve of trial, appellee attempted to discharge his privately retained counsel on the ground that counsel was incompetent and...

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