STATE v. EMMANUEL

No. 4D21-348.

323 So.3d 188 (2021)

STATE of Florida, Appellant, v. Samuel EMMANUEL, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

June 23, 2021.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael J. Satz , State Attorney, and Joanne Lewis , Assistant State Attorney, Fort Lauderdale, for appellant.

Howard Finkelstein , Public Defender, and Sarah W. Sandler , Assistant Public Defender, Fort Lauderdale, for appellee.


The pandemic's effect on the defendant's due process rights creates the issue in this appeal. The State appeals an order discharging the defendant based on a violation of the speedy trial rule. The State argues that Florida Supreme Court Administrative Order AOSC 20-13 ("AOSC 20-13") and subsequent orders suspended all time periods involving...

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