ROLAX v. STATE

No. 87-652.

505 So.2d 440 (1987)

Edward H. ROLAX, Petitioner, v. STATE of Florida and the Circuit Court of Pinellas County, Florida, Respondent.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District.

April 24, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ricky E. Williams of Williams & Westfield, P.A., Tampa, for petitioner.

Robert A. Butterworth, Atty. Gen., Tallahassee, and Joseph R. Bryant, Asst. Atty. Gen., Tampa, for respondent.


HALL, Judge.

Edward Rolax seeks certiorari review of a circuit court order dismissing his appeal from county court as untimely. Under the circumstances of this case the dismissal was error, and therefore, the petition is granted.

The state filed an information in the county court charging Rolax with theft of utility services. Rolax filed a motion to dismiss the information, and on November 21, 1986, the court denied the motion. Rolax thereupon entered a plea...

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