STATE v. RIERA

No. 3D04-2266.

888 So.2d 761 (2004)

The STATE of Florida, Petitioner, v. Tomas A. RIERA, Respondent.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District.

December 22, 2004.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles J. Crist, Jr., Attorney General, and Meredith L. Balo, Assistant Attorney General, for petitioner.

Bennett H. Brummer, Public Defender, and Thomas Regnier, Assistant Public Defender, for respondent.

Before GREEN, FLETCHER, and RAMIREZ, JJ.


PER CURIAM.

We deny the State's petition for certiorari review of the circuit court appellate decision which reversed the trial court's denial of a state-charged continuance, thereby discharging the defendant upon the expiration of the speedy trial period. Fla. R.Crim. P. 3.191.

The circuit court, sitting in its appellate capacity, followed the essential requirements of the law. The defense had been diligent in preparing...

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