STATE v. G.P.

No. 82-1357.

429 So.2d 786 (1983)

The STATE of Florida, Appellant, v. G.P., a Juvenile, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District.

April 12, 1983.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jim Smith, Atty. Gen., and Calianne P. Lantz, Asst. Atty. Gen., for appellant.

Bennett H. Brummer, Public Defender, and Paul Morris, Sp. Asst. Public Defender, for appellee.

Before HENDRY, NESBITT and FERGUSON, JJ.


ON MOTION TO DISMISS

NESBITT, Judge.

The state appeals from the trial court's dismissal of a petition for delinquency because of a violation of the juvenile's constitutional right to a speedy trial. The juvenile seeks dismissal of the appeal on the basis that the state does not have the right to appeal such an order. We agree.

The state, in support of its contention that it may appeal the order presently under review, cites State v. W.A.M.,

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