245 So. 2d 49 - Pena v. Schultz’s Empirical Analysis
1971
Citation profile
10
cited by 10 later decisions
1
states following
October 1984
most recently cited
10 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on Chessereau v. Powell · State Ex Rel. Cacciatore v. Drumbright · Lee v. Tucker
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“This discharge of Pena did not accrue under the provisions of F.S. Sections 915.01 and 915.02, F.S.A., prescribing certain statutory requisites guaranteeing a speedy trial. Instead, it comes directly under the constitutional provision guaranteeing a speedy trial. Section 16, Declaration of Rights, State Constitution, F.S.A. Judge Schultz in his order of October 13, 1970, agreed with Pena that the State's failure to proceed with the prosecution because of its failure to have its witnesses present was sufficient ground to dismiss the case and discharge the defendant.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
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