Summary
The Supreme Court of Florida dismissed review after determining that jurisdiction had been improvidently granted in a case involving the speedy-trial treatment of misdemeanor charges consolidated with felony charges. Justice Wells dissented, arguing that the court should answer the certified question and apply Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.191(f) according to its plain language.
Holdings
- The Supreme Court of Florida determined that jurisdiction had been improvidently granted and dismissed review of the cause.
Questions Presented
- Whether the Supreme Court of Florida had jurisdiction to review the Fifth District's decision and certified question.
- Whether review should be dismissed because jurisdiction had been improvidently granted.
Disposition
dismissed
Cases Cited (5)
- State v. Robbins, 830 So. 2d 866 (Fla. 5th DCA 2002)(prior proceeding)
- Alvarez v. State, 791 So. 2d 574 (Fla. 4th DCA 2001)(followed by lower courts; criticized in dissent)
- Livingston v. State, 564 So. 2d 612 (Fla. 1st DCA 1990)(followed by lower courts; criticized in dissent)
- Reed v. State, 649 So. 2d 227, 229 (Fla. 1995)(discussed)
- Genden v. Fuller, 648 So. 2d 1183 (Fla. 1994)(discussed)
Cited In (0)
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