Case Name: The STATE of Florida, Appellant, v. Tommile JACKSON, Appellee
Court: Florida District Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction: Florida
Decision Date: 1976-07-27
Citations: 336 So. 2d 402
Docket Number: No. 75-1863
Parties: The STATE of Florida, Appellant, v. Tommile JACKSON, Appellee.
Judges: Before BARKDULL, C. J., and PEARSON and HAVERFIELD, JJ.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 336
Pages: 402–402

Head Matter:
The STATE of Florida, Appellant, v. Tommile JACKSON, Appellee.
No. 75-1863.
District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District.
July 27, 1976.
Rehearing Denied Sept. 1, 1976.
Richard E. Gerstein, State’s Atty., and Lance R. Stelzer, Asst. State’s Atty., for appellant.
Arthur E. Huttoe, Miami, for appellee.
Before BARKDULL, C. J., and PEARSON and HAVERFIELD, JJ.

Opinion:
PER CURIAM.
Affirmed upon the rule that "A defendant's constitutional rights have been denied if he is not brought to trial within such period of time as is reasonable under the circumstances and the delay is due to neglect or laches of the prosecution or of public officers." Therefore, even though defendant has waived speedy trial, he must be tried in a reasonable time after he has announced that he is ready for trial.
. 21 Am.Jur.2d Criminal Law § 251 (1965).