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STATE v. FIELDS

No. 4-86-0164.

502 So.2d 5 (1986)

STATE of Florida, Appellant, v. Willie FIELDS, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

July 23, 1986.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jim Smith, Atty. Gen., Tallahassee, and Amy Diem, Asst. Atty. Gen., West Palm Beach, for appellant.

Richard L. Jorandby, Public Defender, and Anthony Calvello, Asst. Public Defender, West Palm Beach, for appellee.

LETTS, Judge.

Prosecution for aggravated assault must be "commenced" within three years after it has been committed. With regard to the meaning of the word "commenced," section 775.15(5), Florida Statutes (1985), reads in relevant part as follows:

(5) A prosecution is commenced when either an indictment or information is filed, provided the capias, summons, or other process issued on such indictment or information...

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