COLVIN v. STATE

No. 87-01706.

541 So.2d 724 (1989)

Michael L. COLVIN, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District.

April 5, 1989.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James Marion Moorman, Public Defender, and A. Anne Owens, Asst. Public Defender, Bartow, for appellant.

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


THREADGILL, Acting Chief Judge.

Michael Colvin appeals his convictions and sentences for robbery with a firearm and aggravated battery. He argues that the trial court erred in denying his motion for discharge. We agree and reverse.

On October 9, 1980, the state charged Colvin with robbery with a firearm and aggravated battery allegedly committed on September 12, 1980. A capias was issued but Colvin was not arrested until January 27, 1987. On March 23, 1987...

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