Legal Question in Criminal Law in Florida
In the state of Florida: What advice can you give for a person who is charged with a felony, which has NOT waived his right to a speedy trial and has been held past the 175 day time period.
Asked on 12/15/09, 9:34 am
2 Answers from Attorneys
Sarah Grosse
Sarah Grosse, Esquire
I advise you to speak to your public defender.
Answered on 12/20/09, 11:23 am
Craig Epifanio
Craig Epifanio, P.A.
You need to speak to the person's lawyer. It may be that the attorney waived his speedy trial rights which the rules allow. However, it should be an issue they would discuss and he needs to do so now, especially if he has been in custody this long.
Answered on 12/20/09, 11:38 am
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