SUTTON v. STATE

No. 2D00-2228.

784 So.2d 1239 (2001)

Frederick SUTTON, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District.

May 2, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James Marion Moorman, Public Defender, Bartow, and William L. Sharwell, Assistant Public Defender, Bartow, for Appellant.

Robert A. Butterworth, Attorney General, Tallahassee, and John M. Klawikofsky, Assistant Attorney General, Tampa, for Appellee.


THREADGILL, Acting Chief Judge.

The appellant challenges the trial court's denial of his motion to dismiss an information on the ground that the State failed to commence prosecution within the limitations periods set forth in section 775.15(2)(b) and (c), Florida Statutes (1995). Because the State failed to demonstrate that the prosecution was not barred by the limitations period, we reverse.

On January 22, 1996...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases