COOK v. SNYDER

No. 91-1476.

582 So.2d 1239 (1991)

James R. COOK, Petitioner, v. The Honorable Arthur I. SNYDER, Respondent.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District.

July 23, 1991.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Anthony J. Scremin, Miami, for petitioner.

Robert A. Butterworth, Atty. Gen., and Michael J. Neimand, Asst. Atty. Gen., for respondent.

Before NESBITT, FERGUSON and JORGENSON, JJ.


PER CURIAM.

Petitioner James R. Cook, alleging a violation of his right to a speedy trial, files this petition for writ of prohibition, prohibiting the trial court from proceeding to trial on the criminal charges filed against the petitioner on May 14, 1991. We grant the writ.

Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.191(a)(1) provides that subject to certain limitations, every person charged with a felony shall be brought to trial within 175 days. After that...

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