Case Name: STATE of Florida, Appellant, v. Paula OCHRAN, Appellee
Court: Florida District Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction: Florida
Decision Date: 1983-04-06
Citations: 429 So. 2d 77
Docket Number: No. 82-829
Parties: STATE of Florida, Appellant, v. Paula OCHRAN, Appellee.
Judges: LETTS, C.J., HERSEY and WALDEN, JJ., concur.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 429
Pages: 77–77

Head Matter:
STATE of Florida, Appellant, v. Paula OCHRAN, Appellee.
No. 82-829.
District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.
April 6, 1983.
Jim Smith, Atty. Gen. and Joy B. Shearer, Asst. Atty. Gen., West Palm Beach, for appellant.
No appearance by appellee.

Opinion:
PER CURIAM.
The appealed order dismissed the information filed against Ochran for prearrest delay because approximately 16 months intervened between the time of the alleged offense and Ochran's arrest.
Our survey of the record reflects that Ochran has not suffered actual prejudice on account of the delay. Moreover, there is no evidence that the delay was intentionally caused by the State in order to gain a tactical advantage. Finding no other basis to support the trial court decision we reverse and remand with instructions to reinstate the information upon authority of U.S. v. McGough, 510 F.2d 598 (5th Cir. 1975); U.S. v. Avalos, 541 F.2d 1100 (5th Cir.1976); State v. Newman, 367 So.2d 251 (Fla. 4th DCA 1971) and Howell v. State, 418 So.2d 1164 (Fla. 1st DCA 1982).
Reversed and remanded with instructions.
LETTS, C.J., HERSEY and WALDEN, JJ., concur.