ADAMS v. STATE

Nos. 4D99-1036, 4D00-333.

780 So.2d 955 (2001)

Cleveland ADAMS, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

Rehearing Denied April 12, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Carey Haughwout, Public Defender, and Steven H. Malone, Assistant Public Defender, West Palm Beach, for appellant.

Robert A. Butterworth, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Don M. Rogers, Assistant Attorney General, West Palm Beach, for appellee.


WARNER, C.J.

Appellant challenges his conviction and sentence for sexual battery on three grounds, two of which we address. First, he claims that the court erred in denying his motion for discharge under the speedy trial rule because he was "in custody" in Broward County on another charge when Palm Beach County placed a "hold" or detainer on him for charges filed in Palm Beach County. We conclude that this issue is controlled by State v. Bassham,

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